Iran, Israel and Oil Prices
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U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration on Thursday that oil prices have risen amid supply concerns from potential conflict in the Middle East. Both global and U.S. oil prices surged more than 4% on Wednesday to their highest levels since early April before easing a bit on Thursday.
President Trump's trade policies keep grabbing the spotlight, along with the Israel-Iran conflict. Follow along for the latest updates on markets, including the Dow industrials, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
NEW YORK (AP) — Some calm is returning to Wall Street, and U.S. stocks are rising on Monday, while oil prices are giving back some of their initial spurts following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets at the end of last week.
JPMorgan fears crude oil could hit a high of $130 a barrel, causing U.S. inflation to return to 5% in a worst-case scenario.
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Wall Street recovers from Friday’s shock as US stocks rally and oil prices easeCalm is returning to Wall Street, and U.S. stocks are rallying on Monday, while oil prices are giving back some of their initial spurts following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear
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The Mirror US on MSNFormer White House official issues six-word warning as oil prices soarA former White House official issued a chilling ultimatum to Donald Trump's administration as oil prices continue to rise in the US
A sustained surge in oil prices is likely to complicate the U.S. fight against inflation. A $10-a-barrel increase would boost year-over-year growth in the Consumer Price Index by 0.5 percentage points,
For the moment, the average price of gas in Michigan was $3.09 on June 15, down an average of 8 cents a gallon from last week, and 49 cents less than a year ago, according to AAA. Nationally, the average was $3.14 a gallon, 3 cents less than a week ago.
Most countries in the Group of Seven nations are prepared to go it alone and lower the G7 price cap on Russian oil even if U.S. President Donald Trump decides to opt out, four sources familiar with the matter said.