Oil Prices Almost Recoup Week Losses As Iran Mulls Retaliatory Attack Against Israel Prior To US Elections
Oil Prices Almost Recoup Week Losses As Iran Mulls Retaliatory Attack Against Israel Prior To US Elections
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Crude prices are nearing full recovery from early-week losses, poised for a third consecutive daily gain on Friday amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
原油價格接近從本週初跌幅中完全恢復，受中東地緣政治緊張局勢升級的影響，週五迎來第三個連續交易日上漲。
A report by Axios on Thursday, citing two Israeli intelligence sources, indicates Iran may be preparing a major retaliatory strike from Iraq within days. Israeli intelligence reportedly anticipates an attack using numerous drones and ballistic missiles launched from Iraq.
《Axios》週四引述兩名以色列情報來源的報告指出，伊朗可能正準備在未來幾天內從伊拉克進行一次重大報復襲擊。以色列情報部門據稱預計將發動一次利用衆多無人機和從伊拉克發射的彈道導彈的襲擊。
Yet, U.S. officials told Axios that they remain uncertain whether Iran has finalized a decision to act.
然而，美國官員告訴《Axios》稱，他們仍不確定伊朗是否已經最終決定採取行動。
Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps commander Hussein Salami warned on Thursday that Iran's response would be beyond any scenario Israel might anticipate.
伊朗革命衛隊指揮官侯賽因·薩拉米週四警告稱，伊朗的回應將超出以色列可能預期的任何情形。
In parallel, the conflict in Gaza intensified on Friday. Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed more than 60 Palestinians within the past day, according to local medical sources. Israeli strikes also extended into the southern suburbs of Beirut.
與此同時，加沙地帶的衝突在週五加劇。根據當地醫療來源，以色列在加沙的空襲在過去一天內導致60多名巴勒斯坦人死亡。以色列的打擊還擴大到貝魯特南郊。
Diplomatic efforts led by the U.S. struggled to make headway.
由美國主導的外交努力陷入困境。
Market Reaction: West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude prices, tracked by the United States Oil Fund (NYSE:USO), rose 2.4% on Friday. They reached $71 per barrel marking three days of upward momentum.
市場反應：美國原油基金(紐交所: USO)跟蹤的西德克薩斯中質石油(WTI)原油價格週五上漲2.4%。它們達到每桶71美元，標誌着連續三天的上漲勢頭。
Since Wednesday, oil prices rebounded by over 5%. They nearly erased the declines seen earlier in the week caused by subdued attacks from Israel to Tehran.
自週三以來，油價已經反彈超過5%。它們幾乎消除了本週早些時候因以色列對德黑蘭的襲擊所導致的下跌。
U.S. energy stocks followed suit, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:XLE) climbing 1%. Notably, Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) and Chevron Corp. (NYSE:CVX) rose by 0.6% and 3.9%, respectively, following quarterly earnings releases.
美國能源股市走勢相似，能源指數etf-spdr基金（紐交所:XLE）上漲1%。值得注意的是，埃克森美孚公司（紐交所:XOM）和雪佛龍公司（紐交所:CVX）分別上漲了0.6%和3.9%，前者在季度業績發佈後下降。
While both oil giants topped earnings estimates, Exxon's revenue came in below expectations.
儘管這兩家石油巨頭均超過了盈利預期，但埃克森的營業收入低於預期。
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