Amid the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, crude oil prices in the U.S. have surged past one hundred dollars, leading to marked increases in global oil benchmarks that ripple through international markets. This surge coincides with a decline in U.S. stock futures, attributed to rising wholesale inflation in August. Meanwhile, the European Central Bank has raised its key interest rate to address mounting inflation, directly affecting household budgets and shipping costs.

US stocks decline as Iran tensions push oil prices near $99. New all-time high for crude oil by December 31 at 10.5% YES.

Oil prices extended gains on Wednesday as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran fueled concerns over further disruptions to Middle East energy supplies.

Stock futures were mixed Wednesday as Brent crude futures briefly hit