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.
Na 626 eerdere opwaarts geopolitiek-gebeurtenissen bewoog Ruwe olie (WTI) zich mediaan +2,1% over 5 sessies (62% hoger; middelste helft -2,3% tot +8,5%), en +1,6% over 20.
Na 656 eerdere opwaarts geopolitiek-gebeurtenissen bewoog Ruwe olie (Brent) zich mediaan +1,9% over 5 sessies (63% hoger; middelste helft -2,7% tot +6,6%), en +0,7% over 20.
Na 136 eerdere opwaarts geopolitiek-gebeurtenissen bewoog Aardgas zich mediaan +2,7% over 5 sessies (63% hoger; middelste helft -1,8% tot +8,8%), en +4,0% over 20.
Bewegingen van de benchmark van elke grondstof sinds de laatste slotkoers vóór de gebeurtenis. Historische waarden bundelen eerdere gebeurtenissen van hetzelfde soort; ze beschrijven wat er gebeurde, niet wat zal gebeuren. Geen beleggingsadvies.
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.