Investors are regaining some appetite for risk amid rising optimism that the conflict won't spill over into a broader regional crisis.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says rising global oil prices following Israeli strikes on Iran will strengthen Russia by increasing its oil revenues, aiding its war effort in Ukraine

▪ Miami-Dade: The average price: $2.91 on Monday, June 16, up half a cent a gallon from last week, according to GasBuddy’s survey of nearly 1,700 stations in the region. Cheapest gas in the Miami area was $2.65 and the most expensive $3.99.

Although the U.S. is a net oil exporter, higher oil prices could increase inflation and lower economic growth.

Crude oil prices surged by more than 8% on Friday to hit 4-month highs after Israel’s attacks on Iran’s nuclear sites sparked supply concerns. Friday’s spike in crude oil prices is the largest single-day rise since Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022.

Crude oil prices have surged in the global market amid Israeli airstrikes on Iran's nuclear sites, with Brent selling for $76.12, and WTI at $74.69 per barrel.

From the risk of surging crude prices to rising Middle East worries, Bathini lays out how global tensions could shape inflation, policy moves, and investor strategy in the weeks ahead

Energy shares gained ground in Asia after Israel's attack on Iran, in line with the rise in oil prices, while movements in other markets were relatively restrained as inves