Gap between crude scheduled for delivery and futures is the widest ever
A North Sea oil rig off the coast of Norway. © Reuters
RIONA GOMI
October 12, 2026 00:29 JST
TOKYO -- Prices of crude oil for immediate delivery have reached a new high as the supply disruption in the Strait of Hormuz drives up the premium that buyers are willing to pay.
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