As part of an expanded focus on real-time coverage, this live blog tracks developments across global energy markets, including electricity prices, oil and gas benchmarks, and renewable generation trends.
It is updated throughout the week with the most significant developments around energy and related markets with a sustainability lens.
Last weeks live blog can be found here.
Monday 20th of April 2026
02:00 GMT
Oil markets: As we alluded to last week, with Iran having yet again closed the Strait of Hormuz, there will likely come a strong reaction from the markets. Already in early trading as the markets opened in Asia Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the two main crude oil benchmarks rose to $97/bbl (per barrel) and $91/bbl respectively. This is up by 6% and 7% respectively from Friday’s (the last trading day)’s data.
We began tracking Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) prices last month. Full weekday data is available below.
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