WTI price skyrockets amid escalating Israel-Palestine tensions

Share: WTI surged over 5%, trading at $90.87 per barrel, in response to escalating military actions between Israel and Palestine. Israel’s ground offensive in the Gaza Strip triggers a risk-off market mood, boosting safe-haven assets and oil prices. Iran’s Oil Minister predicts crude prices could hit $100 per barrel due to the intensifying

Israel-Palestine conflict keeps a lid on index

Share: S&P 500 gained 0.48% last week on account of Friday’s furious rally. Friday’s Nonfarm Payrolls report for September led to 1.2% gain for index. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.75% in Monday’s premarket. Oil (WTI) rises 3.8% on Monday to $86/barrel. Pepsico, JPMorgan, Citigroup, Domino’s Pizza and Delta Airlines report earnings this week.