WTI crude rises 3.26% intraday as Middle East tensions lift risk premium

WTI crude rises 3.26% intraday as Middle East tensions lift risk premium

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2026-07-13 00:01:03
WTI crude oil climbed 3.26% on July 13 to $73.81, according to market data from Bitget. BlockBeats said the move may be tied to renewed geopolitical tension in the Middle East. The report linked the price increase to an escalation in the conflict between the United States and Iran, which has raised concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the security of global crude supply. Those worries have pushed the crude risk premium higher. The update was published as a short market analysis item and focused on the direct price move, the reported catalyst, and the supply route concerns cited in the source.
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WTI crude oil rose 3.26% intraday to $73.81 on July 13, according to Bitget market data.

BlockBeats said the latest gain may be linked to renewed geopolitical tension in the Middle East. The report said the conflict between the United States and Iran has escalated, raising concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the security of global crude supply, which in turn lifted the crude risk premium.

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