Oil prices set for swings next week as US-Israel strikes raise supply uncertainty
Yahoo Finance·2026-02-28 16:02

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Oil markets currently closed for the weekend are set to see price swings next week as the impact from the U.S. and Israeli strikes on oil supplies from the Middle East remains unclear. Scenarios before the latest conflict with Iran foresaw a quick price spike that fades if the attacks didn't affect oil shipping and infrastructure such as Iranian pipelines and its Kharg island terminal. However, there would be a bigger price spike and longer-lasting impact if oil infrastructure or ...