Oil prices jumped 5% to above $100 a barrel as escalating US-Iran fighting and attacks on tankers raised fears of wider supply disruptions. Brent hit $106.60 while WTI crossed $100. Rising Chinese demand and tighter OPEC output are adding to market pressure, keeping traders focused on the risk of further supply shocks.

Experts warn that oil could exceed $120 per barrel if such attacks and reduced traffic in the Strait of Hormuz persist.

Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran fueled concerns over further disruptions to Middle East energy supplies.

Oil prices moved closer to the $100-a-barrel mark on Wednesday, rising more than 1% for a fourth straight session as renewed tensions between US-Iran and continued to rattle the…

Renewed fighting stokes fears of deeper disruptions

Traders in the financial markets reacted to tensions flaring up in the Middle East.