Event Brief
Oil prices top $125 a barrel for first time
Filed: Apr 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Summary: Global oil prices topped $125 a barrel this week, the highest in almost four years.
WHO: Global oil markets
WHAT: Oil prices rising above $125 a barrel
WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 3:47 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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