{"id":59920,"date":"2026-08-15T11:30:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-15T11:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/uncategorized\/oil-prices-rise-on-middle-east-tensions-limited-by-global-supply\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T11:30:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T11:30:32","slug":"oil-prices-rise-on-middle-east-tensions-limited-by-global-supply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/analysis\/oil-prices-rise-on-middle-east-tensions-limited-by-global-supply\/","title":{"rendered":"Oil Prices Rise on Middle East Tensions, Limited by Global Supply"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brent crude oil rises to $77.71 per barrel, while WTI crude oil increases to $73.79.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Middle East tensions spark supply concerns, but the spare capacity of OPEC and the production recovery in Libya limit upward momentum of oil prices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oil prices continued to rise during early Asian trading on Friday, with the Brent crude oil (Symbol: UKOUSD) reaching $77.71 per barrel and the U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) (Symbol: USOUSD) climbing to $73.79.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004-150338-1-1024x446.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15236\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/20241004-150157-1024x451.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15238\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Picture: Oil prices inch higher on concerns over Middle East conflict, as observed on the<a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\"> VT Markets app<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both benchmarks are on track for weekly gains of about 8%, primarily due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The market is reacting to President Joe Biden\u2019s comments about possible U.S. strikes on Iranian oil facilities in response to the missile attacks on Israel, which sent prices up by 5% earlier this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the Middle East supplying about one-third of the world\u2019s crude oil, any conflict in the region tends to raise concerns about disruptions to oil flow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traders are increasingly pricing in the risk of supply cuts, especially from Iran, which continues to produce around 4 million barrels per day under U.S. sanctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Oil Prices Rally Limited by Sufficient Global Supplies<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite geopolitical concerns, oil prices have been somewhat capped by the assurance of spare capacity by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/blog\/education\/who-is-opec-and-why-are-they-important-in-oil-trading\/\">OPEC<\/a>. While bearish investors are unwinding their positions, the market remains balanced by the fact that global crude supplies have not yet been disrupted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ability of OPEC to increase production, if needed, has helped ease fears of major supply shortages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read more on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/tools\/education\/trading-guides\/how-to-trade-oil\/\">How to Trade Oil<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further, in Libya, the resolution of a dispute between its eastern-based government and the Tripoli-based National Oil Corporation has led to the reopening of key oilfields and export terminals, adding to the global supply pool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Libya, which produced 1.3 million barrels per day last year, is expected to boost output following this settlement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here\u2019s the latest news and analysis on the oil market <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3JiNLA8w6F\">https:\/\/t.co\/3JiNLA8w6F<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Bloomberg Markets (@markets) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/markets\/status\/1841968263770554798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Outlook for Oil Traders<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traders are cautious as the situation in the Middle East develops. While some may see opportunities for short-term gains amid heightened volatility, many are holding back from building aggressive long positions, given the ability of OPEC to fill supply gaps if needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oil prices are expected to remain volatile, with potential for short-term spikes, but a sustained rally seems unlikely unless the conflict escalates further and disrupts global supply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/\">Create your live VT Markets account<\/a><\/strong><strong> and<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.vtmarkets.com\/login\"> start trading<\/a><\/strong><strong> now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Start trading now \u2014 click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-ca\/trade-now\/\">here<\/a> to create your real VT Markets account.<\/b>\n\n<\/p>\n\n<!-- vt-src:15234 -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oil prices inch higher on concerns over Middle East conflict, however as global supply remains stable, potential price spikes remain moderated. &#8211; 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