Crude oil futures prices in Tokyo market high for the first time in seven months Concerns over Middle East situation
After the U.S. military killed a commander in Iran, the situation in the Middle East became tense and concerns increased that global oil supplies could be adversely affected, and crude oil futures were also bought in the Tokyo market. , The highest level since last May.
On the Tokyo Commodity Exchange, the first crude oil futures trade was held on the 6th, and a buy order was placed immediately after the commencement of trading.
The price of futures, which is the center of the transaction, was between 38,000 yen and 42,000 yen per kiloliter last month, but on the 6th, the transaction started at around 43,300 yen. This is the highest level in about seven months since last May.
There has been growing concern that the U.S. military has killed a commander in Iran's elite troops, which has tightened the situation in the Middle East and has a negative effect on the supply of crude oil from nearby oil-producing countries.
Market officials said, "If the impact on the production and transportation of crude oil in neighboring countries actually begins to rise, prices are likely to rise even further. First, what kind of response will Iran take to the United States? I'm watching. "