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Crude Oil Perpetual Futures Jump: Technicals Points to More Gains as US-Iran War Escalates

Jul 18, 2026 · 12:04 PM ET· updated 2h ago
Crude Oil Perpetual Futures Jump: Technicals Points to More Gains as US-Iran War Escalates

Crude oil perpetual futures technicals points to further gains as US and Iran war escalates and Strait of Hormuz Traffic falls

Why It Matters

When countries have big conflicts, oil prices often go up because people worry about oil shipments getting interrupted. Watch whether oil prices keep climbing or calm down—it tells you if people are really scared or just nervous.

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