# Brent crude rises above $100 as Middle East conflict escalates

https://mins.news/en/item/50928

- Reuters, 2026-09-09 07:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/brent-crude-rises-above-100-barrel-middle-east-conflict-escalates-2026-09-09/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa10e81b45a8a0001cf9d0b

> Benchmark Brent crude futures climbed above the symbolic $100-a-barrel mark on Wednesday for the first time since July 24. The escalation of conflict in the Middle East heightened concern over oil flows from the region.

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