Global oil prices hit $100 a barrel amid attacks in Red Sea
MoneyWatch Global oil prices hit $100 a barrel amid attacks in Red Sea .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Mary Cunningham Mary Cunningham Reporter, MoneyWatch Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. She previously worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, rose to $91.83 a barrel, up 5.8%.
- ▪MoneyWatch Global oil prices hit $100 a barrel amid attacks in Red Sea .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Mary Cunningham Mary Cunningham Reporter, MoneyWatch Mary Cunning
- ▪She previously worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program.
- ▪West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, rose to $91.83 a barrel, up 5.8%.
6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 17 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean left, 3 centre.
- ▪ Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tankers in Red Sea, threatening to widen Iran war — Korea Times
- ▪ US military launches new strikes on Iran as clashes escalate over shipping routes - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Strikes Against Saudi Tankers in the Red Sea Send Oil Past $100 a Barrel — NYT — World
- ▪ Global oil prices top $100 after Houthis claim strikes on Saudi Arabian tankers — MarketWatch — Top Stories
- ▪ Oil jumps to $98 after Houthis attack two Saudi Arabian oil tankers — International homepage
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MoneyWatch Global oil prices hit $100 a barrel amid attacks in Red Sea .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Mary Cunningham Mary Cunningham Reporter, MoneyWatch Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. She previously worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program. Read Full Bio Mary Cunningham Updated on: July 23, 2026 / 10:16 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Global oil prices topped $100 a barrel on Thursday as the conflict in the Middle East escalated, with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen targeting shipping in the Red Sea.Brent crude, the international standard, touched $100.64 a barrel at 10:05 a.m ET, reflecting an increase of $6.57, or 7%, according…
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