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Oil futures jumped as the market reopened Sunday night, building on last week’s surge after Israel attacked Iranian energy facilities over the weekend and underlining fears around potential disruption to Middle Eastern crude flows.
U.S. oil prices already jumped last week, which could cause prices at the pump to rise about 20 cents a gallon in the coming weeks, according to one estimate.
An exchange of strikes on refineries and gas facilities was limited but raised the risks to an industry with broad economic impacts.
Keep an eye out for signs of labor-market weakness, as well as the risk that rising oil prices could put more upward pressure on inflation.
Israel’s stunning attacks on Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership are embroiling the Middle East in another deadly war — and could imperil President Donald Trump’s pledge to slash oil prices for American consumers.
What is the biggest US crypto news today? JPMorgan says an attack on Iran could spike oil prices to $120, driving US CPI inflation to 5%.
Iran launched a new wave of missile attacks on Israel early Monday, triggering air raid sirens across the country as emergency services reported at least three killed and dozens more wounded in the fourth day of open warfare between the regional foes.