Oil prices rise as US-Israeli war with Iran continues to disrupt supply - Reuters
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Oil prices climbed on Monday due to ongoing disruptions in the Middle East caused by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, with Brent crude futures rising 2.2% to $111.43 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gaining 2.7% to $114.57 per barrel.
Oil prices surged over 1% to surpass $110 per barrel, reflecting market anxiety over the uncertain trajectory of the ongoing war involving Iran, influenced by conflicting signals about potential U.S. actions and concerns over the Strait of Hormuz and regional energy infrastructure disruptions.
Oil prices experienced dramatic fluctuations as traders struggled to interpret mixed messages about the impact of the U.S. and Israel's war on Iran, with Brent crude plunging 17% to fall below $80 a barrel, then rebounding to near $90 after conflicting reports about U.S. Navy activities in the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil prices continued to rise as markets saw no end in sight to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude topping $106 a barrel, following U.S. President Donald Trump's call for other countries to help reopen the critical waterway, though responses were muted.
Oil prices climbed above $116 per barrel after Iran-backed Houthi militants fired missiles and drones at Israel, escalating the conflict and contributing to market concerns about prolonged disruptions to global energy supplies.
Oil prices rose as the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran led to disruptions in global oil supply, with Brent crude futures increasing by 2.2% and U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures by 2.7%.
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