Oil futures have opened higher after Iran's missile attacks into Iraq

<p>The news of the attack, strikes near US interests in Iraq are a substantial escalation:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.forexlive.com/news/reports-iran-fired-a-ballistic-missile-which-struck-near-the-us-consulate-in-erbil-iraq-20240115/" target="_self">Reports Iran fired a ballistic missile which struck near the US Consulate in Erbil, Iraq</a></li></ul><p>More:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.forexlive.com/news/more-on-iran-strikes-near-us-consulate-in-iraq-with-ballistic-missiles-20240115/" target="_self">More on Iran strikes near US Consulate in Iraq with ballistic missiles</a></li></ul><p>US (CME) futures have reopened for trade after the break for Martin Luther Kind Day. </p><p>OIl is up a little:</p><p align="left">
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This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.