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Brent crude rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict intensifies
Source: The Globe and Mail
Energy Markets & PricesGeopolitics & WarCommodity Futures
Benchmark Brent crude futures rose above $100 per barrel on Wednesday, reaching a more than six-week high and exceeding that threshold for the first time since July 24. Escalating Middle East conflict has increased concerns over potential disruption to regional oil flows, creating upside risk for global energy prices.
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