Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly decline as investors continued to monitor elevated oil prices and the latest developments in the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.
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Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly decline Monday as investors continued to monitor elevated oil prices and the latest developments in the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.
U.S. crude prices topped $100 per barrel as the Trump administration weighed military strikes on Tehran’s Kharg Island, a strategically vital hub often referred to as Iran’s “oil lifeline.”
U.S. crude oil
rose 2.64% to $101.32 per barrel by 6:15 p.m. ET. Brent
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Oil futures on Monday jumped by over 8%, with West Texas Intermediate futures and Brent trading at $72.52 and $79.04 per barrel…
Oil prices continue to rise Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it has closed the Strait of Hormuz,
Overnight, oil prices broke through the $80 per barrel mark, with Brent futures up 3.54% and last trading at $84.31.
Oil prices have spiked in recent weeks following the increased tensions in the Middle East.
