Oil prices have surged this year. Brent oil, the global price benchmark, is up more than 30% this year, rising from $60 a barrel to around $80. Concerns about how a prolonged war with Iran might ...

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Oil prices surge further and markets slump as Middle East war intensifies

Oil prices surge further and markets slump as Middle East war intensifies - Brent crude rose by another 4% on Tuesday to stand at a one-year high of nearly 81 US dollars a barrel, while the FTSE 10 ...

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Oil rises as expanding US-Israeli conflict with Iran elevates supply risks

Brent rose more than $3 today for a third day of gains as the widening US-Israeli conflict with Iran and threats to shipping via the Strait of Hormuz heightened fears of supply disruptions from the ...

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Markets latest: Oil and gas prices at 14-month high after four days of war

Drone strikes across the Middle East and Iran's effective closure of a key shipping route are spooking investors and traders. Follow the latest on the global markets.

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Natural Gas and Oil Forecast: Strait of Hormuz Squeeze – Is $100 Oil Next?

Strait of Hormuz tensions put 20% of global oil at risk as tanker traffic slows. Discover why WTI and Brent risk premiums are reshaping the 2026 energy forecast.

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