Oil Prices Rise As Iran Lets Missiles Do The Talking; S&P 500 Futures Slip

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• Free Analysis Rule Based Analysis not AI OIL Bullish 60% 6h
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Oil prices rose to their highest level in a week on Wednesday morning as Iran staged attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain while ceasing communications regarding a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. S&P 500 futures dipped just below the flat line as stock market optimism holds amid a nine-session winning streak. Global oil inventories are fast-approaching rock-bottom levels, after which shortages could quickly fuel a massive spike in oil prices, Exxon Mobil and others are warning.

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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on June 3, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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