
Crude Oil Surges 9% on US-Iran Tensions: What Traders Need to Know
WTI crude hits $81.64 amid geopolitical escalation and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Goldman Sachs warns oil could spike to $200 if conflict persists through June.
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