India, Oct. 22 -- A surge in oil prices and escalating supply risks, after the attack on Saudi's oil field are influencing the investor sentiments on Thursday.
Oil prices surged. Brent crude futures jumped 3.3 percent to $112.43 a barrel. WTI crude futures were up 2.6 percent at $99.69.
Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oilfield continues normal operations following the drone attack.
Gold prices fell over 1 percent. Spot gold tumbled 1.3 percent to $4,088.97 an ounce after rising modestly on Wednesday to snap three-days of declines. U.S. gold futures were down 1.1 percent at $4,104.50.
As of 8.00 am ET, the Dow futures were falling 308.00 points, the S&P 500 futures were down 77.25 points and the Nasdaq 100 futures were declining 482.00 points.
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