54 a barrel. This follows a significant jump the day before, attributed to uncertainty over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. In Asian markets, shares were mixed, with some indexes experiencing gains while others wavered.

7% increase, driven in part by gains in major companies such as Samsung Electronics. Further details on the current market situation are available from KSAT 12, including information on the factors influencing oil prices and the performance of various Asian markets.