Oil hits $100 per barrel for first time since July 2022
Oil continued its recent surge Sunday, hitting $100 per barrel for the first time since July 2022 as the ripple effects from the U.S. war on Iran continued to hit global markets.
In addition to oil’s rise, S&P 500 futures declined 1.5%, Dow futures plummeted 800 points, and Nasdaq 100 futures slid 1.2%, indicating U.S. stocks were poised to continue last week’s descent.
Oil rose again after a record 35% jump last week. In addition to surging oil prices, U.S. retail gas prices also soared to a national average of more than $3.450 per gallon.
The war continues to hit oil infrastructure and push refiners to cut production. Kuwait’s state oil company said it was trimming output, while the United Arab Emirates’ state-run oil company said it was “managing” some output, hinting at possible production cuts.
The Strait of Hormuz, off southern Iran, remains essentially impassible for most oil and liquefied natural gas tankers as they try to reach the global market.
Consumers have already begun seeing increased prices at their local gas stations, and at least one analyst predicts prices will rise further. “I now estimate the chance of the national average reaching $4/gal in the next month is now 80%,” GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan said on X.
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