Prețul petrolului urcă brusc la 105 dolari pe baril după intensificarea atacurilor din Orientul Mijlociu - Economica.net

Oil prices surged by 4% on Thursday, with Brent crude reaching $105 per barrel due to escalating maritime attacks linked to the Iran conflict. This increase raised concerns about supply disruptions, as U.S.-Iran negotiations failed to yield a lasting ceasefire. The Houthi forces captured the port of Mocha, threatening Red Sea shipping, while tensions in the Strait of Hormuz persisted. Analysts suggest that the sustainability of these price hikes will depend on China's oil demand, which has recently increased. OPEC has also downgraded its global oil demand growth forecast for 2026, reflecting ongoing market uncertainties.