The price of Brent crude has jumped more than three percent while gold prices slumped further as fighting between the US and Iran continues.
Brent was trading at just under $78 a barrel at midday after Trump announced the resumption of the blockade on Iran.
Gold prices dropped almost three percent to $4,005 per ounce at 15:00 GMT.
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