Oil Gains as Middle East, Russia Hostilities Imperil Flows

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Oil gained Wednesday as hostilities intensified from Russia to the Middle East, threatening supply flows that only recently recovered to near pre-war levels. Brent traded above $106 after Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched missile and drone strikes across Saudi Arabia, including a hit that damaged Saudi Aramco’s headquarters. That added to an escalation in Iranian attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz that’s threatening a rebound in Gulf supply. We discuss the latest energy headlines with Rob Barnett, Senior Energy Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video? Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss any videos from Bloomberg Markets & Finance: https://tinyurl.com/ysu5b8a9 Visit http://www.bloomberg.com for business news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and more. Connect with Bloomberg Television on: X: https://twitter.com/BloombergTV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/B

Tags: Carol Massar, Crude Oil, Energy, Gas, Hormuz, Houthi, Houthi Threats, Iran, Oil, Rob Barnett, Saudi Arabia, Shipping, Tim Stenovec, houthis

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