EUR/USD 1.1480 ▲ 0.04%GBP/USD 1.3360 ▲ 0.01%USD/JPY 156.1773 ▲ 0.13%USD/CHF 0.8248 ▲ 0.02%EUR/CHF 0.9465 ▲ 0.02%BTC/USD 76,790.6 ▲ 0.49%ETH/USD 2,447.57 ▲ 0.01%SOL/USD 102.01 ▲ 0.36%XAU/USD 4,353.48 ▲ 0.27%EUR/USD 1.1480 ▲ 0.04%GBP/USD 1.3360 ▲ 0.01%USD/JPY 156.1773 ▲ 0.13%USD/CHF 0.8248 ▲ 0.02%EUR/CHF 0.9465 ▲ 0.02%BTC/USD 76,790.6 ▲ 0.49%ETH/USD 2,447.57 ▲ 0.01%SOL/USD 102.01 ▲ 0.36%XAU/USD 4,353.48 ▲ 0.27%
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Brent crude breaches $100 a barrel amid escalating Middle East conflict and tanker attacks

Brent crude rose above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict and tanker attacks intensified.

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David Chen · Commodities Desk · 18 Sept 2026 · 17:47 · 1 min read
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Brent crude breaches $100 a barrel amid escalating Middle East conflict and tanker attacks

Brent crude breached the $100 per barrel level amid reports of escalating conflict in the Middle East and attacks on oil tankers. The price movement reflects heightened geopolitical tension affecting supply.

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EUR/USD1.1480▲ 0.04%GBP/USD1.3360▲ 0.01%USD/CHF0.8248▲ 0.02%BTC/USD76,790.6▲ 0.49%ETH/USD2,447.57▲ 0.01%XAU/USD4,353.48▲ 0.27%

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