Goldman Sachs warned Brent crude could rise to $120 a barrel if Middle East shipping disruptions intensify, while JPMorgan sees further upside with prolonged disruption. Rising geopolitical risks, Strait of Hormuz tensions and supply concerns are keeping oil prices elevated.

Goldman Sachs says worsening attacks on Middle East shipping could push oil prices to $120 per barrel as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz escalate.

If oil exports from the region return to normal, prices could fall to $80 per barrel, Daan Struyven, co-head of global commodities research at the bank, said

Oil prices surged on Tuesday as tensions in the Middle East escalated. Iran's warnings of potential retaliation fueled concerns over supply disruptions, impacting global oil…