Oil prices climb over $100 per barrel as US war in Iran continues
Oil prices have climbed above $100 per barrel amid ongoing conflict involving the US and Iran. The price increases were triggered after Iran-aligned Houthis launched strikes on Saudi Arabian oil facilities, disrupting operations at some of the world's largest oil exporter's sites. Rising oil prices are now fueling concerns about inflation as policymakers prepare to make decisions about interest rates.
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2 developments- Sep 8Oil rises past $100 a barrel after latest Middle East attacks
- Sep 8Oil nears $100 a barrel as Middle East tensions fuel inflation fears ahead of interest-rate decision
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