Oil Prices Rise for Fifth Day Amid Supply Concerns and Chokepoint Threats

Oil prices climbed on Thursday, marking a fifth consecutive day of gains due to rising concerns over global supply disruptions. Tensions in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks on tankers and U.S.-Iran strikes near the Strait of Hormuz have raised fears about chokepoints critical for oil shipments.

By By Arathy Somasekhar and Trixie Yap Thu, July 23, 2026 at 9:43 AM GMT+3 3 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Oil Prices Rise for Fifth Day Amid Supply Concerns and Chokepoint Threats

Topics: geopolitical tensions oil prices Red Sea attacks Strait of Hormuz supply concerns

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