CNNMoney | Oil prices jump to highest level since 2014 amid Middle East tensions CNNMoney Oil prices jumped to their highest level since 2014 Wednesday, as worries about fighting in the Middle East spooked markets. The day began with President Donald Trump tweeting to threaten a missile attack on Syria in response to reports of a chemical ... Oil price hits $71.96, highest since December 2014 Crude oil keeps climbing after Trump warns missiles are coming in Syria |