Both oil benchmarks gained in early trading, initially jumping over 3% on news of explosions in Iran. Global benchmark Brent traded 1.73% higher at $88.62 a barrel after topping $90 earlier, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) rose 1.75% to $84.1 per barrel. The price of gold also rose to a fresh all-time high of $2,411.09 per ounce, as investors turned to the deemed safe haven asset. “Financial markets had a rough week amid escalating tensions in the Middle East after reports of explosions and a possible Israeli airstrike in Iran. This added to investor concerns following disappointing cor…