The World Isn't Prepared For What Just Happened To Oil

Oil prices jumped above $70 and wholesale gasoline soared 17% as conflict with Iran rattles energy markets.

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The conflict erupting with Iran has already impacted financial markets, though the initial impact has been pretty muted. Most of the effect has fallen on the energy sector and related, no surprise. Oil has surged above $70 per barrel, US benchmark, while wholesale gasoline has soared 17% just since Thursday. Interest rates are up though not in the way you might think. Instead, USTs are signaling something else - something big.

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