Group 1 - The Middle East situation is escalating, igniting a global risk aversion wave, with crude oil futures surging and U.S. stock index futures opening lower [1] - Israeli airstrikes targeted two oil refineries in Iran's Bushehr province, marking a significant escalation in the conflict [1] - WTI crude oil futures opened with a 6% surge, while Brent crude oil futures rose approximately 5%, continuing a remarkable 7.3% increase from the previous Friday [1][2] Group 2 - The current price of Brent crude oil CFD is $75.29, reflecting a gain of 1.43%, while WTI crude oil is priced at $72.42, up by 1.59% [2] - U.S. stock futures are all opening lower, with Dow futures down 0.3% and both S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures declining by 0.2% [2] - Gold prices are experiencing fluctuations, currently up about 0.3%, trading around $3,450 per ounce, just $50 shy of the historical high set in April [3] Group 3 - The conflict between Israel and Iran has expanded to energy facilities, with the recent attacks being the first direct strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure since the 1980s [6] - Analysts warn that this could be the most severe attack on oil and gas infrastructure since the 2019 Abqaiq attack, which temporarily shut down half of Saudi Arabia's oil production [6] - Concerns are rising over the potential escalation of conflict affecting the Strait of Hormuz, a critical passage for one-third of global oil transport, which could lead to catastrophic impacts on global energy supply [6]
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Hua Er Jie Jian Wen·2025-06-16 00:26