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What’s driving recent oil price volatility?

Brent surged above $78 as geopolitical risk intensified, highlighting how transparent, real‑time pricing helps firms navigate rapid oil market volatility.

Date

March 2, 2026

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What’s driving recent oil price volatility?

In a market moving this quickly, real‑time pricing plays a crucial role in guiding decision making. Since the market opened this morning, Brent has surged above $78, with roughly an $18 geopolitical risk premium now priced in as Strait of Hormuz concerns escalate.

With curves shifting by the minute and volatility spilling across assets, Fenics Market Data provides the transparent, real‑time pricing and analytics needed to navigate these dislocations with confidence.

As this repricing continues, the firms with genuine real‑time visibility will be the ones positioned to act, and that’s exactly where our real‑time pricing stands apart.