https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cnbc-daily-open-sanctions-strikes-and-the-road-to-100-oilContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cnbc-daily-open-sanctions-strikes-and-the-road-to-100-oilhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cnbc-daily-open-sanctions-strikes-and-the-road-to-100-oil#u63422Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:56:55 +0000Brent crude oil prices reached $100 per barrel after the United States destroyed five Iranian tankers. Escalating tensions in the Middle East and strikes in the Gulf have jolted energy markets, causing oil prices to surge toward triple digits. This volatility is impacting global financial markets, with Asian stocks remaining subdued and futures for the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq slipping as investors react to the rising cost of energy.Why it mattersOil prices are highly sensitive to instability in the Gulf region due to the volume of global supply passing through the area. Sustained prices a