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Oil prices surge past $100 per barrel as Middle East tensions escalate, impacting global equity futures and Asian markets

Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel amid rising Middle East tensions, affecting global equity futures and Asian markets.

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David Chen · Commodities Desk · 18 Sept 2026 · 01:34 · 1 min read
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Oil prices surge past $100 per barrel as Middle East tensions escalate, impacting global equity futures and Asian markets

Oil prices surged past the $100 per barrel mark as Middle East tensions escalated.

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The breach of the key $100/bbl threshold, driven by geopolitical conflict, carries major inflationary and macroeconomic implications for European energy markets and equities, while also impacting global equity futures and Asian markets.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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David reports on energy, metals and agricultural markets, tracking how supply signals and safe-haven demand move prices across the commodities complex.

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