Oil Price Today (August 18): Crude oil crosses $91/barrel amid fading US-Iran peace hopes. What lies ahead?

Crude oil prices surged past $91 per barrel on Tuesday, August 18, as peace talks between the US and Iran stalled. With shipping disruptions persisting in the Strait of Hormuz, global brokerages like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan warn Brent crude could scale between $114 and $120 a barrel if supply risks escalate.