Brent crude jumps above $100; global stocks slide amid Middle East tensions
Brent crude futures rose as much as 3% to above $100 a barrel, while global stocks tumbled as Middle East tensions stoked energy-inflation worries ahead of major central bank decisions.
Brent crude prices surged above $100 a barrel on Wednesday as escalating conflict in the Middle East heightened concerns about energy-driven inflation and knocked global stocks lower ahead of several major central bank decisions. Brent crude futures ICEEUR:BRN1! rose as much as 3% to a…