Energy markets are ‘schizophrenic’ amid rising geopolitical tensions and China’s stimulus

• Energy traders’ attention is divided between Middle East tensions and China’s stimulus, Dan Yergin says.
• “You see the oil price oscillating between the two of those,” Yergin says.
• Oil is in a holding pattern as markets assess the impact of China stimulus and eyes further escalation in the Middle East.

Energy traders’ attention is split between two forces with the potential to impact prices, energy expert Dan Yergin says.