Oil climbs toward $100 as Houthi attacks heighten Middle East risk
Jul 23, 2026, 7:11 AM EDT4 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Geopolitical tension and supply-disruption risk push Brent/WTI higher, boosting BNO potential gains in the near term.
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Oil benchmarks surged with Brent at 98.45 and WTI near 90 after Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers threaten Red Sea supply routes. Rubio signaled Iran not ready for a deal, adding geopolitical risk to energy markets. The move implies higher near-term volatility for BNO and other energy-exposed assets.
Brent crude hits 98.45; WTI at 90 amid Red Sea tensions.
Houthis strike two Saudi tankers at Bab el-Mandeb; oil spikes.
Rubio: Iran not ready to strike deal; markets stay cautious.
US gas price at 4.09/gal; inflation risk persists.
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