Oil prices jump back toward $100 on Mideast ceasefire doubts

Author: AyobamiPublished on: April 9, 2026Country: United States
Business & Economy
Oil prices jump back toward $100 on Mideast ceasefire doubts

Oil prices rebounded over five percent to nearly $100 a barrel amid doubts about the sustainability of the Middle East ceasefire. Ongoing Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon and Tehran's announcement of a toll on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz have heightened concerns. Stock markets opened lower, following a previous relief rally after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a two-week halt in the war against Iran.

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