Brent Crude Nears $97 as US-Iran Tensions Reignite Oil Supply Fear
Brent crude surged toward $97 per barrel as US-Iran geopolitical tensions escalated, reviving supply disruption fears at the Strait of Hormuz and pushing oil toward the $100 psychological threshold.
Key points
- Brent crude surged to near $97 per barrel as US-Iran tensions escalated, reigniting supply disruption fears
- Iranian geopolitical risk premium is re-entering oil prices after a period of relative calm in Middle East supply routes
- At $97, Brent approaches the psychological $100 barrier that historically triggers broader inflation concerns
- Energy equities and oil-linked currencies (NOK, CAD, AED) stand to benefit while transport and consumer sectors face headwinds
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