Oil prices breach $100/bbl amid Middle East escalation; German Bund yields hit 2011 highs

Brent crude prices surged 7.5% to exceed $100 per barrel following intensified conflict in the Middle East, triggering a flight from equities into safe-haven assets. Concurrently, German 10-year Bund yields reached their highest levels since 2011, reflecting heightened risk premiums and inflationary concerns. The market reaction indicates a significant shift in investor sentiment toward risk-off positioning.