- US oil futures crossed $99/barrel.
- Middle East tensions are cited as the catalyst.
- US crude oil futures surged past $99 per barrel, driven by escalating Middle East tensions that are raising supply disruption fears.
Crude oil jumped above $99. Traders are pricing in a higher risk premium as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East intensify. No specific supply outage has been reported yet.
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