Why oil prices haven’t skyrocketed on Middle East supply fears — yet
Energy analysts have questioned whether oil markets are being too complacent about the risk of a widening conflict in the Middle East.
Goldman Sachs says crude could spike by $20 on Iran oil shock
Oil prices could shoot up $20 per barrel if Iranian production sees a hit, said Goldman Sachs.
U.S. crude oil rises for third day as traders fear Middle East escalation that disrupts supplies
Supply disruptions increase as fighting in the Middle East intensifies, according to analysts.
Oil market faces a rude awakening if Iran’s energy infrastructure is targeted, analysts say
Oil markets are being too complacent given the risk of major supply disruptions in the Middle East, analysts told CNBC on Thursday.
CNBC Daily Open: Buffeted by Middle East, propelled by China
Tensions in the Middle East are weighing down investor sentiment, but the recent stimulus unleashed by Beijing is causing a rally in Chinese-related stocks.
CNBC Daily Open: Headwinds from Middle East, tailwinds from China
Tensions in the Middle East are weighing down investor sentiment, but the recent stimulus unleashed by Beijing is causing a rally in Chinese-related stocks.
Israel retaliation may target Iran oil infrastructure, boosting prices further, analysts say
For months, traders have largely dismissed the risk of a supply disruption in the Middle East, but the threat is growing.
Crude oil jumps nearly 3% as Israel vows ‘painful’ response to Iran missile attack
Oil is rallying as the the Middle East spirals deeper into a regional war.
As Netanyahu vows Iran payback, markets watch for dangers of further escalation
Markets are braced for a potential Israeli response after Tehran’s missile attack, with up to 4% of global oil supply at risk if Iran’s infrastructure is hit.
Stephen Roach: Markets in danger of being ‘whipsawed’ by Middle East conflict, U.S. unemployment
“We are likely to see significant increases in volatility and markets that really are whipped back and forth dramatically,” Roach told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia.”