Oil prices leaped, and stocks slumped on worries that escalating violence following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy.

Analysts predict stock market volatility this week due to the Iran-Israel conflict, crude oil prices, US Fed rate decision, and inflation data. Global trends and domestic factors will influence market performance.

US stocks fall on Israel-Iran worries, with Dow down xxx pts. Oil rises on supply worry. Gold hit a record high and US dollar rises on flee to safety.