Middle East Airstrikes Spark Oil Price Surge and Market Uncertainty
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The US and its allies conducted airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen in response to attacks on merchant vessels, leading to a surge in oil prices amid concerns of further shipping disruptions and regional conflict escalation. Analysts predict that WTI could surpass $75 and Brent could exceed $80, with warnings of heightened risk if the conflict spreads to the Persian Gulf.
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