Brent Oil Prices Surge Past $90 Amid US-Iran Tensions, Set for Largest Monthly Gain Since March
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Brent crude oil prices jumped above $90 per barrel on July 20 due to rising US-Iran tensions, marking the largest monthly increase since March. Analysts predict prices could reach $95 to $105 by September amid dwindling oil inventories. Israeli stock markets opened slightly higher but then declined amid the volatility.
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- Brent crude oil prices surpassed $90 per barrel for the first time since June 11 due to US-Iran tensions.
- This marks the highest monthly oil price increase since the March conflict peak.
- Analyst David Roche warns oil inventories are depleting rapidly, potentially tightening supply by September.
- Roche forecasts Brent crude prices could rise to between $95 and $105 per barrel.
- Tel Aviv stock exchange opened with gains but quickly dropped about 0.4%.
- Market volatility reflects concerns over geopolitical risks affecting oil supply.
Oil prices surged sharply on Monday as trading opened, driven by escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. The price of Brent crude oil for September delivery jumped over 2.5%, surpassing $90 per barrel for the first time since June 11. This marks the highest monthly increase in oil prices since the peak of the conflict in March, according to reports from the Financial Times.
David Roche of Quantum Strategy highlighted in a recent analysis that current rates of oil inventory depletion could lead to significantly reduced stockpiles by September. Roche projects Brent crude prices could climb further to a range between $95 and $105 per barrel. Meanwhile, the Tel Aviv stock exchange opened with slight gains but quickly shifted to declines, with leading indices falling approximately 0.4% at the time of reporting.
The market response reflects concerns over supply constraints amid geopolitical instability, with traders closely monitoring developments between the US and Iran that could impact global oil availability and prices in the coming months.
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