Geopolitical risks in the Middle East continue to escalate, and oil prices have returned above $100

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2026.04.13 01:39
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Geopolitical risks in the Middle East are escalating, and oil prices have returned to above $100. After the failed peace negotiations between the United States and Iran, Trump announced a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a significant rise in international oil prices, with WTI crude oil up 8% and ICE Brent crude up over 7%. The A-share oil sector also rose, with the oil ETF China Merchants (159197) increasing by 1.69%. Ping An Securities pointed out that uncertainties remain in the Middle East situation, and oil prices may maintain strength in the short term, with the mid-term oil price center expected to rise to $80 per barrel. Domestic oil companies are reducing their sensitivity to oil prices through diversified layouts