Our stock price is up because of geopolitical uncertainties
https://www.euronews.com/business/2024/04/02/oil-prices-rise-whats-pushing-up-the-cost-of-crude
Geopolitical uncertainties and supply fears boosted oil prices to fresh five-month highs on Tuesday morning.
Brent crude oil prices touched a fresh over five-month high on Tuesday morning, at $88.3 per barrel. This was a weekly rise of 3.3% and a monthly gain of 7.7%. Crude oil prices also advanced 1% on Tuesday morning, hitting $84.6, having risen 3.8% this week and 8.4% this month.
This was mainly due to escalating geopolitical tensions, especially in the Middle East, as well as speculation of falling Mexican oil supply in the near future. Oil markets are also still seeing the effects of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) committee extending voluntary cuts for the second quarter of the year last month.
Better-than-expected manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) reports from both China and the US have also contributed to positive oil sentiment. This is due to investors expecting both these countries to see increased demand in the manufacturing and industrial sectors soon.