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The oil market is in ‘backwardation’ — Here’s what that means for energy prices

sanctions_shadow_enforcement UTC: 2026-03-29 21:00:20

Oil prices have been gripped by volatility since the U.S.-Iran war began nearly four weeks ago. But analysts say the market has now entered a state of “backwardation,” with some suggesting a risk premium has been baked into energy prices despite traders anticipating a swift re...

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