Middle East Escalation and Market Reaction

Markets start the week under pressure as conflict pushes oil prices sharply higher. G7 policymakers debate ways to shield consumers from fuel costs, while new European inflation figures could provide the first real evidence of how the energy shock is feeding through.

Today’s recommended read: Crude oil and LNG supply are at risk of the worst-possible scenario by Mike Dolan

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