By Jarrett Renshaw March 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department is expected to announce measures as soon as Thursday aimed at combating rising energy prices in the wake of the Iran conflict, including potential action involving the oil futures market,

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Oil futures surged Monday after the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran over the weekend.

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, March 3 (Reuters) - Investors rushed to lock in a spike in oil prices this week, resulting in a record volume of energy futures and options contracts changing hands on Monday,

A shaky start to the week is in store for financial markets after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend.

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The most visible signs in North Carolina that the United States is at war in the Middle East are found outside gas stations. The cost of fuel has spiked since the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran last weekend, as world oil markets react to concerns about supplies from the Persian Gulf region.

The biggest weekly jump in oil prices on record signal that traders are increasingly fearful the spiraling Middle East conflict could spark an energy shock. Futures for Brent crude, the global oil benchmark,