Oil prices rallied on Thursday as disruption to global supplies from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran grew. WTI settled up 8.5% at $81.01, its highest since July 2024, and Brent rose about 4.9% to $85.41; Washington said it may act in the futures market to curb energy prices.
Iraq and Qatar shutting in production and Kuwait and the UAE possibly following tightens crude and LNG supply, supporting higher energy and freight costs for feed producers.
Tras 626 eventos alcista de geopolítica pasados, Petróleo crudo (WTI) se movió una mediana de +2,1 % en 5 sesiones (62% al alza; mitad central entre -2,3 % y +8,5 %), y +1,6 % en 20.
Tras 656 eventos alcista de geopolítica pasados, Petróleo crudo (Brent) se movió una mediana de +1,9 % en 5 sesiones (63% al alza; mitad central entre -2,7 % y +6,6 %), y +0,7 % en 20.
Tras 136 eventos alcista de geopolítica pasados, Gas natural se movió una mediana de +2,7 % en 5 sesiones (63% al alza; mitad central entre -1,8 % y +8,8 %), y +4,0 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.
Directly reports the March 5 oil rally as the Iran conflict widened and supply disruption grew, with Brent up about 4.9% and WTI up 8.5%.
Another ~5% Brent gain on widening conflict and growing supply disruption, within the measured window.
WTI jumped 8.5% to $81 as supply disruption widened and the US signaled possible futures-market action.
The March 5 rally on widening disruption and a Washington warning about futures intervention set up the March 6 follow-through, but it explains less of the 8.3% move than the March 6 reports.