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Oil surges, stocks fall on Middle East fears as Israel strikes Iran

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Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched "preemptive" strikes on Iran's nuclear and military sites and warned of more to come,

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  1. Oil Price

    Oil Prices Soar After Israel Targets Iran's Nuclear Program (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    Oil prices are set to post a massive daily gain after Israel targeted Iran's nuclear program and killed key military commanders.

  2. NBC News

    Oil prices surge, stocks tumble in the wake of Israel's strikes on Iran (opens NBC News)

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    Oil prices surged and stocks tumbled Friday in the wake of Israel's strikes on Iran's top military officials and nuclear sites.U.S.

  3. Oil Price

    Iran Says No Damage to Oil Facilities From Israeli Strikes (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil prices surged after Israel struck Iranian nuclear targets, prompting drone retaliation from Iran, though Iran’s oil infrastructure remained undamaged.

  4. Digital Journal

    Oil surges, stocks fall on Middle East fears as Israel strikes Iran (opens Digital Journal)

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    Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched "preemptive" strikes on Iran's nuclear and military sites and warned of more to come,

  5. FOX Business

    Oil surges as Israel attacks Iran, stocks slide: Live Updates (opens FOX Business)

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    Oil prices spike, along with gold and U.S. stocks fall after Israel attacks Iran creating more volatility for U.S. and global markets. FOX Business is providing real-time updates on the markets, commodities and all the most active stocks on the move.

  6. CNN

    Israeli attack on Iran sends oil prices soaring as much as 13% (opens CNN)

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    Global oil prices have had their largest single-day percentage increases in years, reflecting fears that a wider conflict in the Middle East could lead to serious energy supply disruptions.

  7. Forbes

    Energy Markets Rattled As Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates (opens Forbes)

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    Israel’s attack on Iran pushed oil prices higher and reignited inflation fears. Here’s how the energy markets and central banks may respond next.

  8. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Oil prices surge 10% after Israel launches unilateral airstrikes against Iran (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    Crude oil futures surged Thursday evening after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran.

  9. UPI

    Oil and gold up, stocks down in response to Israeli attack on Iran (opens UPI)

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    Oil and gold prices jumped Friday as stocks fell in response to Israeli airstrikes on Iran Thursday night.

  10. FOX Business

    Oil, gold jump, stocks sink as Israel pummels Iran (opens FOX Business)

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    Oil and gold prices surge while major U.S. stock averages fall as Israel launches attacks on Iran's nuclear sites, causing investors to seek safer assets and erasing weekly market gains.

  11. Oil Price

    Oil Prices Surge Over 8% as Iran Retaliates With Major Missile Strike on Israel (opens Oil Price)

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    Brent crude surged more than 8% on Friday, peaking at a 13% intraday gain, after Iran launched a wave of missile strikes on Israel in retaliation for the Israeli Air Force’s targeted assault on Iranian nuclear and military infrastructure.

  12. Washington Examiner

    Oil prices jump after Israel's attack on Iran (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The price increase was driven in large part by fears that broader military action could hurt supply from around the Persian Gulf.

  13. Forbes

    Oil Prices Spike As Israel Strikes Iranian Nuclear Program (opens Forbes)

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    Israel conducted a series of major strikes across Iran on Thursday night, targeting the country’s military leadership and nuclear program.

  14. Foreign Policy

    Oil Prices Spike After Israeli Attacks on Iran (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Traders fear a wider conflict, even if oil facilities haven’t been targeted yet.

  15. Al-Monitor

    Oil prices surge, airlines cancel flights after Israel strikes Iran (opens Al-Monitor)

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    The price of Brent crude rose by more than 7%, even touching a high of $78 per barrel on Friday.

  16. Forbes

    Israel Attacks Iran Sending Oil Prices Higher (opens Forbes)

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    Israel’s strike on Iran spiked market volatility, boosted oil prices, and rattled equities; VIX climbed above 20 while defense stocks and stablecoin chatter gained.

  17. Al-Monitor

    Oil prices soar, stocks slide after Israel strikes Iran (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched strikes on Iran, prompting retaliation from Tehran and stoking fears of a full-blown war.Oil futures rocketed more than 13 percent at one point before coming back to gains nearer seven percent, reigniting worries about a renewed spike to…

  18. Investopedia

    Global Stocks Drop, Oil Futures Spike on Israel-Iran Conflict (opens Investopedia)

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    Global stocks are falling and oil prices are spiking Friday as Israel's attacks on Iran's nuclear program and military leadership sparked worries of a broader Middle East conflict and drove investors into safe-haven assets.

  19. Deutsche Welle

    Oil prices soar as Iran-Israel tensions shake global economy – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Israel's attack on Iran has jolted financial markets, as fears grow of a regional conflict that could disrupt oil supplies. The tensions come at a time of heightened uncertainty, driven by Trump's tariff policies.

  20. ABC 12 Flint

    Oil prices surge and stocks drop after Israel attacks Iran (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    The price of oil surged Friday in one of the market

  21. KTVZ Bend

    Oil prices jump 7% and stocks drop as Israel-Iran tensions escalate (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By John Liu, Matt Egan and John Towfighi, CNN Hong Kong/New York (CNN) — Oil prices surged, stocks dropped and investors flocked to safe havens like gold on Friday after tensions between Israel and Iran escalated, stoking concerns of a broader conflict in the region.

  22. CBS News

    Stock markets slide and oil prices surge after Israel attack on Iran (opens CBS News)

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    Stock futures in the U.S. dropped and global oil prices jumped following an Israeli strike targeting Iran's nuclear facilities.

  23. NBC Chicago

    Oil prices jump more than 7% after Israel launches unilateral airstrikes against Iran (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Crude oil futures surged Thursday evening after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran.

  24. Oil Price

    Oil Prices Soar After Israel Attacks Iran's Nuclear Facilities (opens Oil Price)

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    Oil Price's feed description

    Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities immediately triggered a sharp reaction in global markets, sending oil, bonds, and gold rallying.

  25. Insider

    Oil prices surge over 10% after Israel said it struck Iran (opens Insider)

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    Oil prices surge on fears of supply disruption from the Middle East as Iran has repeatedly threatened to close a key energy shipping route.

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