Brent Crude Oil Futures Post Major Increases

RunWithRugs · 2026-03-29T17:24:51+00:00

Global oil prices soared, with Brent crude surpassing $114 amid escalating Middle East conflict. Brent futures rose 5.7% and WTI surged 6.18%. The situation, triggered by U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, has led to significant market volatility and drastic price increases.

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2026-03-29 17:24:51

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(MENAFN) Global oil prices spiked sharply on Friday, with Brent crude futures breaching the $114 threshold as the Middle East conflict continued to send shockwaves through energy markets.

Brent futures climbed 5.7% to $114.2 as of 1937GMT, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures surged 6.18%, pushing past the symbolic $100 mark.

The price rally reflects deepening market anxiety over the ongoing conflict in Iran, which erupted on Feb. 28 following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iranian targets. Retaliatory Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure across the Gulf region have compounded supply fears, keeping commodity markets in a state of acute volatility.

The cumulative toll on oil prices since late February has been staggering — Brent crude futures have surged approximately 45%, while WTI has recorded a 40% gain over the same period, marking one of the most dramatic energy price rallies in recent history.

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