According to Mars Finance, on June 12, spot gold rose over $20 in a 30-minute short-term period, currently priced at $3343 per ounce. WTI crude oil surged 5.00% during the day, now priced at $67.10 per barrel. Brent crude oil rose nearly 5%, currently priced at $69.38 per ounce.
Previously, the Associated Press reported that the U.S. State Department is authorizing non-essential personnel and their families to leave Bahrain and Kuwait.