Oil prices rise for third day on Mideast hostilities
By The BriefBrief
Oil prices extended gains Tuesday, rising for a third straight day and hovering near six-week highs as renewed Mideast tensions followed U.S.-Iran strikes over the weekend. Brent November futures rose 0.20% to $97.20 a barrel and U.S. WTI October futures gained 1.07% to $92.56, with gas prices also hitting record highs.
WHO:Oil market; analysts including David Morrison (Trade Nation)
WHAT:Oil futures rose for a third straight day amid renewed U.S.-Iran tensions.
WHEN:Reported Sep 7, 2026 at 9:42 PM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:Prices rose as renewed Mideast hostilities and U.S.-Iran strikes over the weekend raised worries of prolonged conflict.
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