Oil prices have soared more than14% this week as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt. European natural gas has soared more 70%.

Brent crude rose by 13% during early trading and stock markets came under pressure as US-Israeli strikes on Iran raised fears of disruption

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