Brent crude oil surges to $100 a barrel for first time since May after reports of Red Sea attacks

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Brent crude oil surges to $100 a barrel for first time since May after reports of Red Sea attacks

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Business Brent crude oil surges to $100 a barrel for first time since May after reports of Red Sea attacks By Taylor Herzlich Published July 23, 2026, 11:20 a.m. Add The New York Post on Google Brent crude oil surged Thursday to $100 a barrel for the first time since May following reported Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea – fueling concerns that global energy supplies could get even more badly disrupted. Brent crude oil prices had soared 7.1% to $100.74 a barrel as of about 10:50 a.m.

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▪Business Brent crude oil surges to $100 a barrel for first time since May after reports of Red Sea attacks By Taylor Herzlich Published July 23, 2026, 11:20 a.m.
▪Add The New York Post on Google Brent crude oil surged Thursday to $100 a barrel for the first time since May following reported Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea – fueling concerns that global energy supplies could get even more bad
▪Brent crude oil prices had soared 7.1% to $100.74 a barrel as of about 10:50 a.m.

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▪ Trump Vows Retaliation Against Iran for Houthi Attack in Red Sea — TODAY.com
▪ Trump vows to punish Iran and Houthis for attacks in Red Sea - Reuters — Google News
▪ Trump vows to punish Iran and Houthis for attacks in Red Sea — Straits Times — World
▪ Trump vows to punish Iran and Houthis for attacks in Red Sea — Investing.com — News
▪ Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea as oil surges over $100 — Japan Times
▪ Trump vows to punish Iran for Houthi attacks in Red Sea; oil surges over $100 — Rappler
▪ Global Oil Price Hits $100 a Barrel for First Time Since May — NYT — Business
▪ Oil hovers near $100 as Trump weighs ‘massive attack’ — International homepage

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