Crude Oil Prices Soar: Geopolitical Tensions, Not Demand, Drive Surge Above $70

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Moneycontrol•19-02-2026, 13:17
Crude Oil Prices Soar: Geopolitical Tensions, Not Demand, Drive Surge Above $70
- •Brent crude hits $70, WTI above $65; MCX prices near 6000 amid rising geopolitical tensions.
- •Experts warn US-Iran conflict could push oil prices higher, potentially reaching $80.
- •Regime change in Iran could stabilize prices at $55 if supply increases, but attacks risk uncontrollable surge.
- •Trading.com CEO Peter McGuire states Brent could hit $75 due to geopolitical risk, impacting China and Asia.
- •Unresolved Russia-Ukraine situation and US response to Iran's Strait of Hormuz threats add to market volatility.
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