Oil prices surge 10%, U.S. stock futures fall as Israel strikes Iran
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 13 2025
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Source: MarketWatch
Escalation of Conflict: Oil futures increased while U.S. stock-market futures declined following Israel's military actions against Iran, which included targeting key nuclear and missile programs.
Israeli Statement: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the operations aimed to dismantle Iran's nuclear weaponization efforts and indicated that these strikes would continue until the threat is neutralized.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
