The oil prices they went up on Tuesday, after the fall of the previous day, with traders in suspense for the tensions in Iranafter the attack on a US oil tanker off the country’s coast.
“The market is very sensitive to how the situation in Iran evolves,” with a risk premium “which can increase or decrease depending on the news,” he told AFP John Kulduffby Again Capital.
A military spokesman said Thursday that two Iranian vessels armed and a drone approached “at high speed” an American tanker sailing through the Strait of Hormuz “and They threatened to tackle him and seize it.”
- A American destroyer came in aid of the tanker, with support from the air force.
The maritime passage is essential for the world transit of oil and gas natural liquefied.
After a smooth first half of the session, the Brent barrel price of the North Sea, to delivery in Aprilclosed up 1.57% to $67.33.
The American West Texas Intermediate (WTI), for delivery in marchrose 1.72% to $63.21.
The previous pessimism
The oil prices fell sharply on Monday after the US president, donald trumpclaimed to have hopes of reaching a agreement with Iran over its nuclear program, easing fears of conflict in the oil-rich region.
