Inflation may rise due to high oil prices amid Israel-Iran conflict

Analysts warned of the risk of a 20% fall in US stocks due to accelerating inflation

A sharp rise in oil prices ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting has left the US central bank with a difficult dilemma

The oil shock has increased the risk of stagflation in the US. This is a problem for the Fed - Apollo

Bourse indicators point to growing concerns about the protracted conflict in the Middle East

Oil traders brace for turmoil over Iran crisis - Bloomberg

Oil prices rose sharply after Israeli attacks on key gas facilities in Iran and Tehran's threat to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy trade. At the same time, gold jumped to near-record levels - to $3440 per ounce - amid demand for protective assets and expectations of rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Currency markets reacted by strengthening the dollar, caused by the demand for a "safe haven". About these and other topics - in our review of key events for the morning of June 16.

Top story for the morning: oil rises in price due to increased risks, gold moves to a record high


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On Friday morning, June 13, Israel launched large-scale airstrikes against Iran's nuclear and military facilities. Iran responded by attacking the Jewish state's territory with drones and ballistic missiles. In the same week, the first crash of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner occurred. It also became known that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is hiring a special team for an AI breakthrough. Read about the main news from June 9 to June 13 in our review;

Highlights of the week: Israel-Iran conflict, Dreamliner crash, footage for Meta

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U.S. stocks ended the week in the negative after escalating tensions in the Middle East. On June 13, Iran responded with missile strikes to Israeli shelling that began the night before. Against the backdrop of growing geopolitical uncertainty, traders before the weekend preferred to leave risky assets, having moved into gold, oil and defense companies.&nbsp;&nbsp;

US stocks ended the week in negative territory amid escalation in the Middle East


Israel's largest-ever attack on Iran dramatically raises the stakes in the conflict between the two warring countries, but it is too early to talk about a full-scale war: the Iranian authorities, having received another slap in the face from the Jewish state, will certainly be forced to respond, but will most likely be able to afford only a symbolic response. Nevertheless, this escalation may have far-reaching consequences, and not only for Israel and Iran, believes orientalist Ruslan Suleymanov;

Undeclared war: where will Israel's full-scale attack on Iran lead?

Iran is capable of seriously disrupting the world's oil supply in response to Israel's attacks, but this may not be to its own disadvantage

Brent at $120, the Iranian threat and the China factor: what will happen to oil after the Israeli strikes?

Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Iran, attacking nuclear facilities, key military targets, high-ranking commanders and several top nuclear scientists. The escalation caused panic in world markets: oil rose sharply, gold reached $3437 per ounce, and leading Asian stock indices went into negative territory. Market participants warn that even a localized conflict can quickly get out of control, increase inflation risks and hit the global economy. These and other topics are covered in our review of key events for the morning of June 13.

"Traders rush to seek refuge": what Wall Street is saying about Israel's attack on Iran

Markets in the Middle East declined on June 12, due to fears of a new escalation of relations in the region. Stocks in Tel Aviv and Dubai fell more than 2%: Thursday could be their worst day in two months. The U.S. ordered some staff to leave the embassy in Iraq over fears of Iranian strikes. And CBS sources say Israel has warned U.S. officials to prepare for its operation against Iran.