#Gate广场四月发帖挑战

April 13, 2026 (Monday) — in the morning session, international oil prices surged sharply, and both major benchmark crude oil prices broke through $100 per barrel. As of 09:23 Beijing time, the specific market quotes are as follows:

- WTI crude oil: $104.42 per barrel, up 8.13% ;
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- Brent crude oil: $102.36 per barrel, up 7.52% .

📈 Reasons for the rise

- Geopolitical risk escalation: Weekend talks between the US and Iran ended without results, and the US rolled out new restrictive measures. The market is concerned that tensions in the Middle East will affect oil supply and the safety of shipping lanes.
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- Risk-off sentiment heats up: The Middle East is a core global oil-producing region. Instability there directly increases the risk premium, driving oil prices to open higher .

💡 What to watch next

- Developments in the US-Iran situation and subsequent negotiation dynamics, which are the key variables determining the short-term direction of oil prices;
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- The impact of exchange inventories, changes in OPEC+ supply policies, and the trend of the US dollar on oil prices.