Oil settles up, biggest weekly gains in over a year on Middle East war risk
Oil prices rose on Friday and settled with their biggest weekly gains in over a year on the mounting threat of a region-wide war in the Middle East, although gains were limited as U.S. President Joe Biden discouraged Israel from targeting Iranian oil facilities.
Oil Price Spikes From Middle East Conflict Get Noticed on Wall Street
Wall Street has taken notice — share prices for companies in oil, gas, and drilling have moved higher with crude prices. The S&P 500 has dropped nearly one percent in that stretch. The energy sector within that index has rallied nearly 7 percent.
Fifteen miles off Iran's northwestern coast, the Kharg Island terminal handles more than 90% of the country's crude exports.
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If Iran's oil installations are taken offline, oil prices could surge over $200 per barrel, SEB's Bjarne Schieldrop said.
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