Oil prices surged nearly 9% in a single day—how will renewed conflict between the US and Iran reshape the Fed’s rate-cut strategy?
On July 14, 2026, global energy market conditions and monetary policy expectations both experienced violent swings simultaneously. Driven by the sudden escalation of the U.S.-Iran military conflict, international oil prices recorded their largest single-day jump in nearly a month. According to Gate market data, WTI crude’s latest price is $79.79, with a 24-hour increase of 8.84%. Intraday trading ranged between $72.65 and $80.43. Brent crude is at $84.74, up 8.46% over the past 24 hours. Meanwhi



















