CNBC | Oil surges 2% to $66.82, hitting 3-year high after Trump says missiles 'will be coming' in Syria CNBC Oil prices hit new 2018 highs as missile strikes on top crude exporter Saudi Arabia added to the market's worries about escalating conflict between the United States and Russia in Syria. Brent, the benchmark for international oil prices, earlier ... Oil Prices Rise After Trump's Syria Tweets Oil Options Traders Are Most Bullish Since Crude Was Over $100 Oil Prices Trade Near Three-Year High on Geopolitical Risk |