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Oil jumps on Mideast missiles while AI bulls carry stocks higher

ARY News · Jun 3, 2026, 3:59 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • U.S. crude futures jumped around 2% to $95.40 a barrel.
  • S&P 500 futures dipped, although the AI bull run pushed on in Asia, where stock indexes climbed to record highs in Taiwan and Japan.
  • Central Command said Iran fired missiles at Kuwait and Bahrain, which were thwarted ​or failed, prompting U.S. forces hit back at Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

Why this matters: local context for readers following news across Pakistan and the region.

Add ARY News on Google AAResize SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose for a third day running on Wednesday and the dollar was on the brink of breaking above 160 yen as fresh hostilities flared in ​the Gulf after U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled.

U.S. crude futures jumped around 2% to $95.40 a barrel. The dollar hit 160 yen , ‌then paused as traders became wary of potential Japanese intervention around that level.

S&P 500 futures dipped, although the AI bull run pushed on in Asia, where stock indexes climbed to record highs in Taiwan and Japan. South Korean markets were closed.

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