
Oil Surges 9% on US-Iran War, Hammering US Stocks Amid Inflation Fears
Crude oil prices skyrocketed to $81.64 as military escalation closes the Strait of Hormuz, driving safe-haven flows and pressuring equities while inflation concerns reshape Fed policy expectations.

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