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Crude Oil Prices Push Higher on Fears Iran War Will Escalate

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April WTI crude rose $1.26 (+1.31%) and April RBOB gasoline jumped $0.0862 (+2.76%). Prices are sharply higher as the Iran war escalates — the Strait of Hormuz is reported closed and Iran is attacking energy infrastructure — heightening supply disruption risk, market volatility and upward pressure on inflation.

Analysis

April WTI crude rose $1.26 (+1.31%) and April RBOB gasoline jumped $0.0862 (+2.76%). Prices are sharply higher as the Iran war escalates — the Strait of Hormuz is reported closed and Iran is attacking energy infrastructure — heightening supply disruption risk, market volatility and upward pressure on inflation.

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