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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Oct 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM ET
Oil prices surge to $110 amid war concerns
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Oil prices surged Friday, with Brent touching $110 a barrel and U.S. crude also rising sharply. Investors assessed the impact of the Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars on global energy; CNBC attributed the rise in U.S. crude to Iran escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz this week.
WHO: Oil markets; CNBC attributed the U.S. crude rise to Iran's escalating attacks in the Strait of Hormuz.
WHAT: Oil prices surged, with Brent touching $110 a barrel.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Global markets
WHY: Investors assessed the wars involving Iran and Ukraine-Russia and their impact on global energy; CNBC said Iran's escalating Strait of Hormuz attacks this week contributed to the U.S. crude rise.
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