Los precios del petróleo suben tras las amenazas de EE. UU. e Irán contra objetivos energéticos en Oriente Medio

Los precios del petróleo subieron el lunes después de que el presidente de EE. UU., Donald Trump, y el gobierno de Irán amenazaran con atacar instalaciones energéticas en Oriente Medio. Los futuros del crudo Brent subieron a 113,20 dólares por barril, mientras que el West Texas Intermediate de EE. UU. alcanzó los 98,85 dólares.

SINGAPUR — Los precios del petróleo subieron el lunes 23 de marzo de 2026, después de que el presidente de EE. UU., Donald Trump, y el gobierno de Irán amenazaran con atacar instalaciones energéticas en Oriente Medio, intensificando el conflicto. Los futuros del crudo Brent subieron 1,01 dólares, o un 0,90 por ciento, situándose en 113,20 dólares por barril a las 22:04 GMT, extendiendo el cierre más alto desde julio de 2022 registrado el viernes. El crudo West Texas Intermediate de EE. UU. se situó en 98,85 dólares por barril, con un alza de 62 centavos, o un 0,63 por ciento, tras una ganancia del 2,27 por ciento en la sesión anterior. Una fotografía muestra a automovilistas haciendo fila en una gasolinera en Pekín el 22 de marzo. Este desarrollo refleja la creciente tensión en Oriente Medio, lo que añade incertidumbre a los mercados energéticos mundiales. Otras fuentes mencionan cambios rápidos en Oriente Medio, pero los movimientos específicos de los precios provienen de este informe.

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