https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cnbc-daily-open-brent-crude-barrels-back-towards-100Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cnbc-daily-open-brent-crude-barrels-back-towards-100https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cnbc-daily-open-brent-crude-barrels-back-towards-100#u63242Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:16:12 +0000Brent crude oil prices have risen above $100 per barrel for the first time in nearly six weeks. A US strike on Iranian-linked oil tankers and attacks on Middle East oil facilities triggered the surge, threatening a weakened global supply chain. The price spike coincided with US stock futures pointing lower on Wednesday. Market volatility has also impacted the US Treasury, where yields rose despite a $6 billion buyback plan, while federal debt surpassed $40 trillion.Why it mattersThe price jump occurs six days before a Federal Reserve policy meeting. Investors fear energy disruptions will drive https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cnbc-daily-open-brent-crude-barrels-back-towards-100https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cnbc-daily-open-brent-crude-barrels-back-towards-100#u62254Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:01:15 +0000Brent crude oil prices are climbing toward $100 per barrel following intensified US-Iran strikes and attacks on ships and refineries in the Middle East. The price recently topped $99 per barrel as flows through the Strait of Hormuz face constraints. This surge coincides with a rebound in crude buying from China, further tightening global supplies. The price spike has triggered inflation concerns, causing Dow and S&P 500 futures to slip and denting stock markets ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting.Why it mattersThe Strait of Hormuz is a critical transit point for global oil s