Israel-Hamas Conflict: Crude oil prices surge over fears of supply cuts

Oil prices rallied on Monday after Hamas launched a shock attack on Israel at the weekend, which has sparked fresh concerns about tensions in the Middle East.

The crisis has led to concerns about supplies of crude from the Middle-East region, which is coming after supply worries were already high owing to Saudi Arabia and Russia’s output cuts.

According to analysts, this has also renewed fears about the impact on inflation, with energy costs a key driver of spiking prices.