A reduction in the flow of oil and gas through the strait could push a range of prices higher, a threat that policymakers are monitoring closely, the head of the European Central Bank.
CNBC's Brian Sullivan joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss outlooks on energy in the wake of the U.S. strike on Iran.
Nobody knows how badly the international oil market might be disrupted by Iran. But if you want to take advantage of the uncertainty, a screen encompassing debt levels and cash flow can limit your risk.
Trump says 'everyone' should keep oil prices lower or they're playing 'into the hands of the enemy'
Dow futures were down 74 points, or 0.17%, to 42,441 as of 7:39 a.m. EDT, while S&P 500 futures fell 5.25 points to 6,012.75.
Kevin Hincks reporting from @cboeglobalmarkets discusses what impact investors and traders can expect to see as they gauge response to U.S. bombing several key Iranian nuclear sites. As he spoke ahead of Monday's open, equity futures rallied back to positive territory with crude oil flattening back to the unchanged line.
A spike in crude prices that lasts into the summer months and beyond could stoke inflation pressures.
Victoria Greene, CIO of G Squared Private Wealth, sees markets pricing in a contained Iran response, warns of oil shocks if Strait of Hormuz closes, and favors energy, defense, and US dip-buying.
America's fracking revolution blunts the dreaded oil chaos that could come from an Iranian closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Andy Critchlow, EMEA head of news at S&P Global Commodity Insights, discusses the outlook for oil markets after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Oil prices shot higher in early trading on Monday after the US joined Israel's attacks on Iran, with 'bunker buster' bombs dropped on three nuclear facilities over the weekend. Brent crude was up 1% at $78 a barrel, having momentarily topped $81 in the early hours, which was the highest since January.
WTI crude jumps 2% to $75.90 as tensions in the Middle East raise fears of disrupted oil flows and volatility in natural gas and energy markets.