Oil jumps above $110 as Iran attacks UAE petroleum infrastructure, Tekedia Capital says
- Tekedia Capital analysis flagged sharp oil-price volatility as Middle East tensions escalated, citing Iran-linked strikes on UAE petroleum infrastructure as primary catalyst.
- Crude surged above USD 110 per barrel, with reports of spikes to USD 113, as markets priced higher risk of supply disruption.
- Prices rose as much as 6% in a single session, reflecting concern over threats to Gulf export routes, including assets tied to Fujairah.
- Strait of Hormuz risk remained central, with roughly 20% of global oil trade transiting chokepoint, amplifying risk premium even on limited damage.
- Assessment warned sustained higher energy costs could lift global inflation pressures, strain energy-importing economies, reduce growth, with supply normalization potentially taking months due to repairs, security.
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