The American military targeted Syrian aircraft, an airstrip and fuel stations in its cruise missile strike on a Syrian airbase. Some 50 Tomahawk missiles were launched from US Navy warships in the Mediterranean Sea.
"Tonight I ordered a targeted military strike on the airfield in Syria from where the chemical attack was launched," Trump told reporters. He said the missile strike was in the "vital national security interest of the United States" and that he was compelled to act after more 70 men, women and children were killed by poison gas.
Meanwhile, oil prices are soaring. After tepid trading before the news, Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil, jumped to $US55.60 per barrel, up 72 cents, or 1.3 per cent from their last close. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures climbed 70 cents, or 1.4 per cent, to $US52.40 a barrel.
"Syria is not a big oil producer but it does potentially increase the risk of escalation in the whole region," said CMC chief market analyst Ric Spooner.
Also gold is extending its rally - it's now up 1.2 per ent at $US1266 an ounce
TRADING
MMJ got a win after yesterday's loss. Also got a win out of NAE. TMT as mentioned last night, did break 33.5c. still holding THD
