Oil gains as Middle East hostilities stoke supply worries

Impact · against what's priced in

The reported possibility of large-scale U.S. military operations in Iran introduces a significant new tail risk of physical supply disruption that is not currently priced into energy markets. While general Middle East tensions are known, the specific timeframe and scale of potential strikes create a catalyst for further upside in crude prices.

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