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Oil Stays Volatile as Markets Weigh U.S. Attacks on Iran

The dollar strengthened amid potential safe-haven demand

Oil rose nearly 3% in the Asian morning before surrendering most of its gains in afternoon trading, as analysts assessed the likelihood of a disruption to energy shipping flows via the Strait of Hormuz.
Oil rose nearly 3% in the Asian morning before surrendering most of its gains in afternoon trading, as analysts assessed the likelihood of a disruption to energy shipping flows via the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: eli hartman/Reuters

Oil prices had a volatile start to the week in Asia, rising before paring gains as markets watch to see how Iran will respond to U.S. attacks on three of its nuclear sites over the weekend.

Oil rose nearly 3% in the morning on news of the weekend strikes by the U.S. on three Iranian sites that represent the core of the country’s nuclear infrastructure. President Trump said on Truth Social that “monumental damage” was done.

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