Oil Prices Rise After US Strikes on Iran
Key takeaways
- Brent crude futures climbed about 3% to over $96 a barrel following fresh US strikes in Iran.
- US stock futures pointed higher with S&P 500 contracts up around 0.5% as investors monitored Middle East developments.
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US strikes in Iran are pushing oil prices higher because of worries about energy supplies from the Middle East. Stock futures are also edging up as investors watch how the situation unfolds.
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