Oil Prices Approach $100 Amid Red Sea Tanker Attacks

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Published: 2026-07-23T21:48:00Z
Category: finance
Source: Wall Street Journal (via Futu News)
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Brent crude futures are nearing $100 per barrel following claims by Houthi militants of attacks on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea. This escalation of Middle East tensions threatens a vital oil shipping route, raising concerns about inflation and increasing expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes.

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