The geopolitical risk premium is back. Oil prices surged this week following attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen on major oil installations in Saudi Arabia – the world’s biggest oil exporter – reversing a six-month decline.
Brent futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) shot higher when traders returned to work after the attacks on Saturday, 14 September. ICE Brent front-month futures briefly soared above $71 per barrel, up by more than 20% from last week, although they now stand at around $64/bbl, a 6.3% rise from...
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