Oil surges and stock futures sink
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Oil prices surge 13% after Iran strikes shut down Strait of Hormuz traffic. Exxon Mobil and Chevron stocks rise on expectations of higher crude prices.
It is unclear who will ultimately govern Iran, the fourth-largest oil producer in OPEC, after U.S.-Israel strikes killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The U.S.-Israel attack on Iran will have immediate effects on all of us. Crude oil prices jumped in futures trading Sunday evening, March 1. Brent crude, the global benchmark, surged more than 10% in early trading,
Oil prices soared over 7% amid escalating Israel–Iran conflict and fears of Strait of Hormuz disruption. Analysts warn of rising inflation risks and pressure on India’s economy.
Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began late Sunday over concerns that the supply from Iran and elsewhere in the Middle East would slow or grind to a halt.
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Global oil markets are preparing for potential supply disruptions after US airstrikes on Iran over the weekend revived concerns that shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could be affected.
Oil futures will begin trading later on Sunday. Saudi Aramco shares were climbing as trading resumed in Saudi Arabia, possibly hinting that crude is headed for a surge.