Brent crude jumps 7.1% above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict weighs on U.S. stocks
Brent crude surged 7.1% to $100.74/bbl on escalating Middle East conflict, elevating perceived supply-disruption risk. Higher energy prices tighten financial conditions by raising input costs and pressuring consumer purchasing power, weighing on risk assets. U.S. equities sold off broadly (S&P 500 -1.3%, Nasdaq -2.2%), amplified by sharp declines in mega-cap names including Tesla and Alphabet, reinforcing near-term risk aversion.
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Brent crude surged 7.1% to $100.74 a barrel, its highest since May, as intensified fighting in the Middle East stoked fears of supply disruptions. U.S. stocks fell in tandem, with the S&P 500 down 1.3%, the Dow off 1% and the Nasdaq sliding 2.2%. Tesla and Alphabet led the declines.