Oil Surges Past $78 as Iran-U.S. Clashes Rattle Asian Markets

Asian stock markets slipped and oil prices jumped sharply on Monday as renewed fighting between Iran and the United States in the Gulf stirred fears of a prolonged disruption to global energy supplies. According to KFGO, share markets slipped in Asia as fighting intensified in the Gulf and Iran claimed to have closed key waterways. The escalation marks a significant flare-up in tensions that traders had hoped might ease.

KFGOShares slip in Asia as oil jumps on Gulf attacks

"Shares slipped in Asia and oil prices jumped Thursday as conflict escalated in the Middle East, with Iran and the U.S. launching fresh attacks," mynorthwest.com reported. The immediate trigger was Iran's assertion that it had shut down parts of the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for about a fifth of the world's oil. thenightly.com.au noted that the confrontation was rekindling inflation risks, as higher crude costs could feed into consumer prices globally.

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"Brent crude climbed 3.3% in early trade to reach US$78.50 a barrel, up from the recent trough of US$70.14."

Free Malaysia TodayShares slip in Asia as oil jumps on Gulf attacks

The jump erased weeks of declines and brought oil back near levels that had previously prompted central banks to tighten policy. KELO-AM reported that share markets slid in Asia on the same news, with investors rotating out of equities amid uncertainty over how long the standoff might last.

KELO-AMShares skid in Asia as oil climbs on Gulf conflict

Analysts cited by several outlets pointed to the absence of diplomatic off-ramps in the current cycle of attacks. While the exact duration of the Strait's closure remained unclear, the overnight spike in crude underscored how vulnerable supply chains remain to geopolitical shocks. globalbankingandfinance.com and y94.com both carried the same Reuters dispatch, highlighting the synchronized nature of the market moves across the region.

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