Oil Prices Soar Amid Iran Conflict
Crude oil prices have hit record highs in the US ahead of the Labor Day holiday, prompting President Trump to claim that post-war oil prices would 'plummet below $2.'
Iran's escalating conflict with the US and Saudi Arabia has disrupted global energy transportation through the Strait of Hormuz, driving up supply risks and pushing crude oil prices above $92 per barrel.
The Canadian dollar is benefiting from the sustained high-level volatility in oil prices, which has pushed the USD/CAD pair back to lower levels.
Ro Khanna, a US congressman, took aim at Trump's claims, saying 'Is this what winning looks like?' as gas prices hit a record $4.14 ahead of Labor Day weekend.