Crude oil futures end sharply higher amid escalating geopolitical tensions in Middle East

07 May 2025 Evaluate

Crude oil futures ended sharply higher on Tuesday, following the recent pullback. The rebound by oil prices came as rising tensions in the Middle East offset concerns about a potential supply glut and lingering concerns about President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies. Middle East tensions intensified after Israel launched a counterattack on various targets across Yemen in response to the Houthi movement striking the Ben-Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. Escalating tensions further, Israel also approved plans to seize the Gaza Strip and to stay in the Palestinian territory for an unspecified amount of time.

Benchmark crude oil futures for June delivery surged $1.96 or 3.43 percent to $59.09 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for July delivery jumped $1.92 or 3.19% to settle at $62.15 a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.


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