Oil, stocks, gold in play after Trump strikes Iran nuclear sites: Live Updates

Crude oil rose in early trading after the U.S. hit several key Iranian nuclear sites over the weekend.

West Texas Intermediate crude futures jumped 4% and topping $76 per barrel before pulling back to the $74 per barrel level early Monday. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose to more than $77 a barrel.

The United States Oil Fund, the ETF that tracks domestic crude, has gained over 20% this month alone amid tensions between Israel, Iran and more recently the U.S.