Oil prices leaped, and stocks slumped on worries that escalating violence following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy.

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Oil prices leapt, and stocks fell on worries that escalating violence following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy.

Oil prices are leaping, and stocks are weakening on worries that Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could escalate further and damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy.

Oil prices are just starting to gush higher. Last trading at $64.85, oil could rally back to $70 with growing optimism over US-China trade talks. In fact, if a deal can be reached, there’s hope it will boost the global economic outlook and fuel demand.

Meanwhile, US stocks fell, sending investors retreating ... If the conflict eliminates Iranian oil from the market, oil prices could spike by about $7.50 a barrel, according to Andy Lipow ...