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Brent crude tops $100 for first time since July as U.S.-Iran tit-for-tat strikes stoke supply worries
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Oil prices rose on Wednesday, with international benchmark Brent crude futures crossing the $100 threshold for the first time since July, as escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran fueled concerns over further disruptions to Middle East energy supplies.
- Importance
- Critical · 97/100
- Impact direction
- Negative