Oil prices reach no ceiling: bolsas start the week cautiously with crude above 100 dollars

TL;DR

Global stock markets showed caution due to oil prices surpassing $100 per barrel.
The conflict in the Middle East is entering its third week with no clear end in sight.
Brent crude rose to $106.30 and WTI to $100.83.
Tokyo and Taipei markets closed with slight losses, while Seoul and Hong Kong saw gains.
European markets were hesitant, with most major indices trading in negative territory, except for London.
Oil prices surged following warnings of potential US attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure.
The Strait of Hormuz, crucial for oil transport, remains practically closed due to Iranian attacks.
US economic advisor Kevin Hassett suggested the conflict could last up to six more weeks.

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