Treasury yields rose early Wednesday amid concerns rising energy prices and a prolonged U.S. dock strike may stoke inflation.
Saudi Arabia's oil minister reportedly warned fellow producers that oil could drop to $50 if they don't comply with agreed production cuts.
The kingdom called out members for overproducing, in what was seen as a veiled threat of a price war.
Sara Vakhshouri, founder and president of the SVB Energy International, says oil prices have been resilient due to fears over weak demand.
United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said on Wednesday OPEC+ was doing a noble job of balancing the oil market even if does not produce the majority of oil in the world.
Geopolitical risks escalate as Iran tensions put up to 4% of global oil supply at risk, pushing crude prices toward $100 per barrel.
Oil surged for a second day following heightened tensions in the Middle East as Iran fired about 200 ballistic missiles at Israel, to which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation. Bloomberg's Stephen Stapczynski reports.
Iranian oil infrastructure may now be a target for Israel after the latest the missile attack, analysts warned. On Tuesday, Iran launched a ballistic missile strike at Israel in retaliation for its recent killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and an Iranian commander in Lebanon.
Bob McNally of Rapidan Energy Group says that Iraq and Kazakhstan not participating in collective supply management measures could lead to a collapse in oil prices if OPEC+ decides to "sweat" the producers.
Oil gained in early Asian trade on rising Mideast tensions. The direct involvement of Iran, an OPEC member, increases the likelihood of oil supply disruptions, ANZ Research analysts said.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose by $1.09, or 1.56%, to $70.92 per barrel at 2254 GMT on fears of oil supply disruptions in the Middle East after Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israel.
The Nasdaq declined 1.5%, leading major indexes lower.