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Iran War: Global Oil Prices Breach $115, Trump Says Its A ...

  • After briefly topping $119, oil futures fell to $100 on Monday morning as Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite all reported losses.
  • The Strait of Hormuz has effectively closed, constraining flows and contributing to supply tightness as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the UAE, and Iraq cut output and refineries like Ras Tanura and Bahrain's Sitra halt operations on Monday.
  • In Houston, AAA reported the average pump price at $3.04, up 60 cents from last month, while West Texas Intermediate and Brent traded at $94.85 and $96 for most of the day before closing lower, Craig said 'we sort of had that adventure with Venezuela.'
  • Todd Staples and other executives said the episode highlights U.S. energy leadership, noting Texas producers cannot instantly increase output and the premium should unwind once tensions ease.
  • With rerouting and insurance hikes, transit risk is rising across key trade routes as OPEC+ cuts output and Qatar's liquified natural gas may be offline for several weeks, tightening Asia and Europe's supply.
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Texas oil and gas industry leaders weigh in on impacts of Iran conflict

(The Center Square) – After oil futures hit $119 a barrel Sunday night before dropping to $100 on Monday morning in response to a likely prolonged conflict with Iran, the stock market sank.

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