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Oil Prices Surge Amid Tensions; Dow Jones Plummets

6/13/2025

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Oil prices jumped significantly, with Brent crude increasing 7.3% to $74.58 and US oil up 7.7% to $73.28.
The Dow Jones dropped 868 points (2%), while defense stocks, including Lockheed Martin, saw gains.
Iran's missile retaliation heightened tensions and raised concerns about a wider conflict.
Investors flocked to safe havens, strengthening the US dollar and pushing gold prices higher.

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Story summary

Oil prices jumped significantly, with Brent crude increasing 7.3% to $74.58 and US oil up 7.7% to $73.28.
The Dow Jones dropped 868 points (2%), while defense stocks, including Lockheed Martin, saw gains.
Iran's missile retaliation heightened tensions and raised concerns about a wider conflict.
Investors flocked to safe havens, strengthening the US dollar and pushing gold prices higher.