Why Did Oil Jump 5%, Then Fade, on Iran Strike Fears?
Oil jumped about 5% on October 8 because reports said the White House had asked the Pentagon for fresh Iran strike options, Iranian attacks on Hormuz tankers were rising, and a storm shut US Gulf of Mexico output. Brent hit $105, then slipped toward $103 after Trump said the US won’t attack Iran before the midterm elections.
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