
Oil prices spike above $70 per barrel as Iran’s Straight of Hormuz grows tangled
US oil traded 7.4% higher at $71.97 per barrel, while international standard Brent was up 7.7% at $78.46 per barrel.
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US oil traded 7.4% higher at $71.97 per barrel, while international standard Brent was up 7.7% at $78.46 per barrel.

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Oil markets are bracing for sharp price spikes after the US-Israel attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliation. Iran's role as a major producer matters, but its strategic position is keeping traders on edge.

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The Middle East conflict has stoked fears of prolonged disruption to global trade via key maritime corridors.

Opening this morning for the first working day since the military attacks at the weekend, European stock markets slumped, and the price of oil and gas surged.

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The conflict in the Middle East has sent oil prices soaring, as Bret Crude hit a new 52-week high on Monday.

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As conflict in the Middle East causes surging oil prices and disrupts the aviation sector, India is coming under pressure.

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Iran is facing widespread internet disruptions following the U.S.-Israeli airstrikes over the weekend.

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Ayatollah Khamenei's death following the joint U.S.-Israeli airstrikes has compelled country's leadership to confront the task of selecting a new supreme leader.

Asian markets started the day lower across the board, with major markets in the region in negative territory.

European stocks are expected to start the new trading week firmly in negative territory.

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Shares in Singapore Airlines are down by 4.5%, while Qantas and Japan Airlines are down by 5.4% and 5.6% respectively.