Brent heads toward $100 as Middle East tensions lift crude
Brent trades close to $100 as Middle East attacks escalate; the global benchmark is up 1.6% to $99.49/bbl. WTI futures rise 1.4% to $94.31/bbl.
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Brent Crude Futures Hit $100 A Barrel For The First Time Since July 24 On Escalating Middle East Tensions
Brent crude prices are trading close to $100 a barrel as attacks in the Middle East escalate and markets see no credible path to de-escalation. 31 a barrel. Both benchmarks have gained 20% on the month.