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Middle East Tensions Drive Crude Prices to $75.60

Brent crude futures surged 2% to $75.60 as renewed hostilities in the Middle East and fresh U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil exports rattled global markets. The sharp price jump intensified investor anxiety over inflation, sending ripples through bond yields and destabilizing equity indices from Asia to the West.

Middle East Tensions Drive Crude Prices to $75.60

Washington’s decision to withdraw concessions on Iranian oil sales follows targeted military strikes on strategic infrastructure, effectively dismantling fragile regional peace efforts. Tehran’s vow of retaliation has left traders bracing for supply disruptions, casting a shadow over the stability of energy corridors.

Market participants are shifting strategies as the year-to-date rally in AI-linked stocks loses momentum. With currency markets exhibiting heightened sensitivity to the geopolitical spillover, capital is flowing away from speculative assets. Analysts suggest investors re-evaluate positions in the technology and financial sectors to hedge against the deepening volatility.

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