Dow Falls on New Israel-Hamas Violence, Though Impact on Oil Prices Unclear

Dow futures fell 100 points on Sunday after attack on Israel by Hamas militants. Adds geopolitical risk to already fragile market.

Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalated to war on Saturday. Israel caught off guard by Hamas invasion.

Rising geopolitical tensions could impact energy market. Some experts forecast "knee jerk surge" in oil prices.

Oil prices pulled back last week but rose 2% early Sunday. Neither Israel nor Palestine major players in energy.

Jobs report on Friday showed hiring remains robust but wage growth muted. Gave hope inflation cooling.