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Oil Prices Surge on Reports of Imminent Israel-Iran Conflict

byLiliana Vida
April 12, 2024
in Mega-Cap, Oil & Gas
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Tensions in the Middle East Drive Crude Futures to October Highs

Oil (USO) prices experienced a significant surge, initially rising by up to 3%, before moderating gains on Friday, following reports of Israel’s alleged preparations for an impending attack on Iranian government targets as early as Saturday.

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures soared to levels not seen since October, peaking at $85.66 per barrel, while Brent, the global benchmark, settled slightly above $90.45 per barrel.

According to Dennis Kissler, senior vice president at BOK Financial, escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, coupled with substantial call option buying as the weekend approaches, are exerting upward pressure on futures prices.

With Iran’s production estimated at 3 million barrels per day, any disruptions in supply could swiftly tighten the global supply-demand balance, potentially driving prices even higher. Crude prices have already been on an upward trajectory due to ongoing output cuts by the OPEC+ alliance and geopolitical tensions arising from conflicts such as the Israel-Hamas war and Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries.

While some analysts foresee a possible ascent to $100 per barrel for Brent, they anticipate OPEC members utilizing spare capacity to prevent excessive price spikes. Nevertheless, Bank of America’s head of global commodities, Francisco Blanch, predicts that oil prices may peak around $95 per barrel in the summer months. As a result, WTI has surged over 21% year-to-date, with Brent notching approximately a 20% gain over the same period.

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