News ID : 192110
Publish Date : 10/2/2024 5:14:30 PM
Oil prices surge amid escalating Middle East tensions

Oil prices surge amid escalating Middle East tensions

Global oil prices surged on Wednesday, with West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude and Brent futures increasing by over 2% in response to escalating tensions in the region following a barrage of overnight missile attacks between Iran and Israel.

This comes after a significant spike of over 5% in the previous day's trading, with prices ultimately settling around 2.5% higher. However, oil broker Tamas Varga has cautioned that prices could skyrocket even further if Israel responds to Iran's large-scale missile attack on Tuesday night.

The UN Security Council and the OPEC+ group are scheduled to convene on Wednesday to address the growing unrest and discuss the impact on the oil market.

 


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