US-Iran Tensions Could Push Brent Crude to $75, Warns Peter McGuire

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CNBC TV18•19-02-2026, 10:09
US-Iran Tensions Could Push Brent Crude to $75, Warns Peter McGuire
- •Geopolitics, not demand, is driving oil prices, with Brent crude above $70 per barrel due to US-Iran tensions.
- •Trading.com CEO Peter McGuire predicts Brent could reach $75 if geopolitical frictions escalate.
- •Disruption would inject a 'war premium' into prices, impacting China and Asia significantly.
- •The Strait of Hormuz, carrying over 30% of global crude flows, poses the biggest risk to markets.
- •McGuire anticipates volatility across the commodity complex, with gold, silver, and the US dollar strengthening.
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