Brent crude surpasses $100 per barrel amid Middle East tensions

The price of Brent crude oil rose to nearly $103 per barrel.

Consensus

Prices for Brent crude oil rose above $101 per barrel on the ICE Futures exchange.
The price increase was driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East.
The Strait of Hormuz is a key area of concern, with Iranian military actions and threats affecting shipping.
U.S. and Iranian hostilities contributed to market volatility.
Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have increased pressure on oil supply routes.
The price of Brent crude has risen significantly since mid-August.
Markets are reacting to the risk of disrupted oil supplies from the Middle East.

Points of divergence

Brent reached $102.71 per barrel at its peak on 9 September, the highest since 22 May. — vedomosti
Brent briefly exceeded $100.19 per barrel on 9 September, marking the first time since 24 July. — vm
Brent reached $101.1 per barrel at one point on 9 September. — kommersant
On 9 September, Brent rose to $101.21 per barrel, the highest since 22 May. — interfax
Brent reached $96.21 per barrel by Friday, with a weekly gain of 9.2%. — rimao
December Brent futures reached $91.27 per barrel on 1 September. — vesti
Brent surpassed the $100 mark for the first time since late July. — tg_rian_ru
Brent exceeded $92 per barrel for the first time since 30 July. — tg_tass_agency
Iran claimed to have attacked two U.S. ships, eight tankers, and ten violators near the Strait of Hormuz on the night of 9 September. — interfax
Iran's Revolutionary Guard conducted attacks on two U.S. ships, eight tankers and ten violators in the Strait of Hormuz. — vm
Iran announced a sanctions zone in the Strait of Hormuz starting near Chabahar and extending into the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea. — interfax
Iran declared a sanctions zone in the Strait of Hormuz, banning any maritime, insurance, or support services for vessels passing through. — vedomosti

Coverage (20 sources)

Brent oil price fell to $106.52 per barrel — Интерфакс
Brent price on ICE exchange exceeded $109 per barrel for the first time since May 21 — Вести
Brent oil price rose almost to $103 per barrel — Ведомости
Oil Brent weakly declines after surge yesterday — Интерфакс
Brent oil price exceeded $101 per barrel — Интерфакс
Brent oil price rose above $100 for the first time since July 24 — Вечерняя Москва
Brent oil price exceeded $100 per barrel for the first time since the end of July — Коммерсантъ
Brent oil price rose above $100 per barrel for the first time since late July — Ведомости
Brent oil price rose above the round figure of $100 per barrel. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Brent barrel price will exceed $100 at escalation of Middle East conflict — Коммерсантъ
Brent oil price exceeded $99 per barrel for the first time since July 24 — Коммерсантъ
Price on Brent rose above $99 per barrel — Ведомости
Brent oil price exceeded $98 per barrel for the first time since the end of July — Коммерсантъ
Brent oil price exceeded $98 per barrel — Ведомости
Price on Brent rose by $1 per barrel and fell to the value of the previous day — Ведомости
Oil Brent rose to $97.28 per barrel — Интерфакс
Oil Brent jumped to $96, and the Russian stock market outpaced oil volatility — РИАМО
Oil Brent remains stable at $95.5 per barrel — Интерфакс
Brent fell to $95.02 per barrel — Интерфакс
Brent oil price exceeded $94 per barrel for the first time since August 21 — Коммерсантъ

Brent crude surpasses $100 per barrel amid Middle East tensions

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