Brent crude hits $100 a barrel as Iran war escalates
Brent crude, the major trading classification and global price benchmark for light, sweet crude oil, reached more than $100 a barrel Wednesday.
TL;DR
- Brent crude prices exceeded $100 a barrel on Wednesday.
- Brent crude is a major global price benchmark for light, sweet crude oil.
- The escalation of the Iran war is contributing to the price surge.