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title: "USO, BATL, TPET jump as Brent tops $100 for first time since May: Gulf nations reportedly racing to build pipelines around Hormuz"
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description: "Brent crude oil prices surged above $100 per barrel for the first time since May, driven by Middle East tensions and supply disruption fears. This spike has heightened inflation concerns, increasing market expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes in July and September. Gulf nations are accelerating pipeline projects to reroute exports around the Strait of Hormuz. Consequently, major energy ETFs like USO and stocks such as BATL and TPET saw significant gains, while broader markets faced pressure from rising energy costs."
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# USO, BATL, TPET jump as Brent tops $100 for first time since May: Gulf nations reportedly racing to build pipelines around Hormuz

・As crude prices continue to rise, markets are growing increasingly worried about an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve. ・According to data from the CME FedWatch tool, markets see a 35.8% probability for a 25 basis point interest rate hike in the July meeting, up from 11.8% a week ago. ・Major oil exchange-traded funds are trading significa...

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