Turbulent Times: Oil Markets Swing

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• Turbulent Times: Oil Markets on a Roller Coaster Ride

Oil markets are poised for another volatile week after Israel's ground invasion of Gaza, with risks of escalating regional conflict potentially disrupting supplies from the Middle East, which accounts for about a third of the world's oil. Despite sharp intraday swings and concerns over regional supply disruptions, global oil supplies remain unaffected so far, with West Texas Intermediate having surged but not surpassing its peak since the conflict began, and gas markets already experiencing production impacts.

• Oil's Slippery Slope: Middle East Tensions Take a Backseat

Oil prices dropped over 1% on Monday as concerns about the Israel-Hamas conflict affecting supply from the Middle East eased, and investors turned cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting and other global economic indicators. Despite initial fears, the escalation in the Hamas-Israel conflict did not lead to a wider regional war, prompting a retreat in oil prices, with Brent crude falling to $89.09 a barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate to $83.91.

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