Market Data Evidence

WTI rose to $107.98 Monday May 18 morning, +2.43% on the day - building on Friday's +4.5%. Direct tactical confirmation of the structural undersupply reading; oil follow-through is not a single-session repricing.

Provenance — node opacity = source trust
Evidence Strength
Strong
Evidence Observed At
May 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM UTC
Citation
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/05/18/oil-today-brent-wti-iran-trump-hormuz-iea-supply-crude-.html
Citation Source
cnbc
Market Metric
Close Price
Observed Value
107.98