Oil Prices Soar to $99 Amid Middle East Tensions
Oil prices surged to $99.18 per barrel on Wednesday, sparking concerns among market participants and causing Wall Street futures to dip.
The spike in Brent crude follows renewed hostilities in the Middle East, which has contributed to increased expectations of a new all-time high for crude oil prices.
Market data suggests that there is a 10.5% chance of crude oil reaching a new record by December 31 and a 1.2% chance by September 30.