CAUSE
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“Why are global markets reacting negatively to the recent rise in crude oil prices?”
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, including US-Israeli strikes on Iran, are driving negative market reactions. Fears of supply disruption through the Strait of Hormuz, which channels over 20% of global oil, are causing a sharp rise in crude oil prices and a $4 to $10 per barrel risk premium.
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CURRENT STATE
Brent crude has reached $72.87 per barrel, and US WTI crude rose 3.19% to $67.29 per barrel as of March 1, 2026. Investors are shifting into a supply-risk mindset, triggering risk aversion and a nearly 5% fall in Saudi Tadawul before partial recovery.
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