On Monday morning, global oil prices significantly accelerated growth, which attracted the attention of investors and analysts. According to trading data, the cost of one barrel of Brent crude oil exceeded the $80 mark for the first time since August 2.
As of 10:16 Moscow time, the price of October futures for Brent rose by 0.6% to $80.14 per barrel, while September futures for WTI rose by 0.83% to $77.48 per barrel.
Earlier in the morning, oil rose in price by an average of 0.5%, but geopolitical risks, in particular related to the aggravation of the situation in the Middle East, contributed to the increase. It is reported that Israeli intelligence, according to the portal Axios, considers a direct Iranian attack on Israel possible in response to the death of the head of the politburo of the Palestinian movement Hamas Ismail Haniyeh. It is expected that this attack could take place before the hostage negotiations begin on August 15.
Such threats are raising tensions in the market, which traditionally drives up the prices of energy resources such as oil. Investors are cautious, trying to take into account the possible consequences of further developments, which is reflected in the dynamics of world prices.
On August 5, the cost of bitcoin fell by 25%, reaching the level of 49 thousand dollars. Also, Japan's national debt exceeded 1,300 trillion yen for the first time.