Stocks Mixed as Job Gains Spark Rate Hike Talk; Oil Jumps on Middle East Tensions

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday after September job growth beat expectations, sparking Fed rate hike discussions.

Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Monday; Australia rose on oil gains while Chinese stocks fell amid Middle East tensions.

European indexes were narrowly mixed in early Monday trading. Crude oil and gold jumped on geopolitical unrest.

U.S. stock futures declined Monday morning after last week's gains. The U.S. dollar rose against major currencies.

Analysts say oil prices are sensitive to Middle East conflicts, warning of potential knee-jerk reactions.