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Oil Prices Surge Toward $100 Amid Renewed US-Iran Tensions

Oil prices climbed toward $100 per barrel as renewed US-Iran conflicts threaten global supply stability.

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As of 2026-09-05 01:47 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
Brent crude oil prices rose 0.6% to $96.06 per barrel on Friday, while US WTI strengthened 0.9% to $92.10 per barrel. [1] Brent crude gained 7.6% this week amid recent escalation in hostilities between the US and Iran, settling at $92.68 a barrel. [2] State-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in India kept petrol and diesel prices steady on Saturday, September 5, 2026, following the daily 6:00 AM revision schedule. [3] Julius Baer, a Swiss private bank, stated in its CIO Weekly report that the global cycle of investment in artificial intelligence is accelerating rather than stalling. [4] Both Brent and WTI were on track for their largest weekly gain since mid-July, with Brent up 7.6% and WTI up 10.4%. [5] US diesel prices reached a record high of $5.82 per gallon on Thursday, surpassing the previous maximum from June 2022. [6] US military forces transported 40 commercial ships carrying approximately 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, marking the largest daily volume since the start of the conflict. [7] Domestic fuel retailers have maintained stable commodity prices for the past three months despite volatility in global energy prices. [8] US President Donald Trump downplayed the conflict on Friday, calling the war in Iran 'small potatoes' and stating that the US is not fighting right now. [9] Nvidia increased its future purchase commitments with suppliers from US$119 billion to US$279 billion in a single quarter. [10]
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  1. Brent crude oil prices rose 0.6% to $96.06 per barrel on Friday, while US WTI strengthened 0.9% to $92.10 per barrel. · Nezavisne novine
  2. Brent crude gained 7.6% this week amid recent escalation in hostilities between the US and Iran, settling at $92.68 a barrel. · mint
  3. State-run Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in India kept petrol and diesel prices steady on Saturday, September 5, 2026, following the daily 6:00 AM revision schedule. · mint
  4. Julius Baer, a Swiss private bank, stated in its CIO Weekly report that the global cycle of investment in artificial intelligence is accelerating rather than stalling. · La Tercera
  5. Both Brent and WTI were on track for their largest weekly gain since mid-July, with Brent up 7.6% and WTI up 10.4%. · Nezavisne novine
  6. US diesel prices reached a record high of $5.82 per gallon on Thursday, surpassing the previous maximum from June 2022. · Nezavisne novine
  7. US military forces transported 40 commercial ships carrying approximately 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, marking the largest daily volume since the start of the conflict. · Nezavisne novine
  8. Domestic fuel retailers have maintained stable commodity prices for the past three months despite volatility in global energy prices. · mint
  9. US President Donald Trump downplayed the conflict on Friday, calling the war in Iran 'small potatoes' and stating that the US is not fighting right now. · mint
  10. Nvidia increased its future purchase commitments with suppliers from US$119 billion to US$279 billion in a single quarter. · La Tercera
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