Oil tops $100 a barrel as Middle East tensions rattle markets
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Oil prices surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since May, with Brent crude climbing over 6% as renewed U.S. strikes on Iran and Houthi attacks in the Red Sea revived fears of supply disruptions. The move pushed up gasoline and gas prices in the UK and US, signaling potential inflationary pressures and prompting analysts to weigh whether rate cuts will be delayed as energy costs feed through to consumers.
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- Brent crude crosses $100 after tankers reportedly struck off Saudi Arabia CNBC
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