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news El Financiero 2026-04-24

Middle East Tensions and Blockades Push Brent Crude Price to $107

Increased tensions in the Middle East, coupled with perceived blockades of major oil shipping routes, have driven crude oil prices, such as Brent, to $107 per barrel. Analysts suggest that geopolitical conflicts and supply chain damage will keep the market volatile, even if a resolution is achieved.


El nerviosismo también impactó en mercados accionarios y en el tipo de cambio. <p><b>La ausencia de acuerdos entre Estados Unidos e Irán</b> y<b> el doble bloqueo de </b><a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/04/21/china-se-mete-a-conversaciones-entre-eu-e-iran-xi-jinping-llama-a-reabrir-el-estrecho-de-ormuz/" rel="" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/mundo/2026/04/21/china-se-mete-a-conversaciones-entre-eu-e-iran-xi-jinping-llama-a-reabrir-el-estrecho-de-ormuz/"...

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