LONDON, United Kingdom – US and Israeli strikes against Iran and the repercussions in the Middle East are expected to send oil prices soaring when markets open, and a prolonged conflict could hit the global economy. The oil market opens at 2300 GMT on Sunday, with analysts expecting a sharp rise in prices into Monday. “I expect oil prices to be between $85 and $90,” said Amena Bakr, head of Middle East and OPEC+ research at analysts Kpler. That would mark a significant jump in the price of a barrel of Brent — the international benchmark for crude oil, which […]... Keep on reading: Oil price surge expected due to Middle East conflict