Brent Crude Tops $100 After Reports of Tanker Attacks Near Saudi Arabia. Should Investors Buy Oil Stocks Now?
Oil is back over $100 a barrel amid additional supply disruptions.
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Read original at Yahoo Finance Brent crude oil prices surged 7% to over $100 per barrel after Houthi militants attacked two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. Saudi Arabia has been using the Red Sea to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, which has seen Iranian attacks on ships.
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The Red Sea attack underscores the vulnerability of Saudi Arabia's oil exports, which account for nearly 10% of India's crude imports. A prolonged disruption could exacerbate India's trade deficit, making it crucial for the government to diversify its energy sources and accelerate its renewable targets to mitigate the impact of geopolitical tensions on the country's energy security.