Crude Oil - Brent crude surges over $120 a barrel on Iran war worries, while world stocks are mixed
30-04-2026 03:13
The price of Brent crude oil briefly surged past $126 a barrel early Thursday as stalled US-Iran talks raised doubts over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and a permanent end to the Iran war.
Brent crude hits 4-year high at $120+, what's causing the surge in oil prices?
The last time crude prices saw a major surge was at $130 a barrel on March 9, 2022, due to the escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war.
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Oil surpassed $126 a barrel Thursday, its highest price since 2022, as traders worried about a prolonged US-Iran war following President Donald Trump’s decision to extend a blockade of Iranian ports.
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