Oil spikes 4%: Brent tops $104 as Gulf Hurricane shut-ins and Iran risks tighten supply
- Posted on October 8, 2026
- By Financial Express
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Global crude markets experience significant volatility as multiple supply disruptions converge. Hurricane-related production shutdowns across the Gulf of Mexico, combined with escalating geopolitical tensions in Iran, have constrained available oil supplies. Brent crude surges above $104 per barrel while West Texas Intermediate approaches $92, reflecting investor concerns about sustained supply constraints and potential further disruptions in critical energy-producing regions.
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