[MARKET UPDATE] Oil prices begin higher with WTI crude Apr'26 contract climbing above USD 100/bbl following US striking Iran's Kharg Island oil export hub, but left oil infrastructure intact
Context
The spike in oil prices, with WTI crude surpassing USD 100/bbl, reflects market reactions to geopolitical tensions following the US strike on Iran’s Kharg Island oil export hub. While the infrastructure remains intact, the incident suggests potential supply risks that could keep upward pressure on prices, impacting inflation and currencies linked to energy.
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