Event Brief
Brent crude rises above $108 amid Middle East tensions
By The BriefBrief · Sources (40)
Filed: Sep 08, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 14, 2026 at 8:21 AM ET
Summary: Brent crude futures surged by more than $4, reaching over $107 a barrel, with trading briefly hitting $108.65. The move followed intensifying tensions across the Middle East, pushing oil higher during the day’s session.
WHO: Brent crude futures market
WHAT: Brent crude futures surged above $108 a barrel, briefly reaching $108.65.
WHEN: Sep 14, 2026 at 7:23 AM ET
WHERE: Middle East
WHY: Oil prices rose as tensions intensified across the Middle East.
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