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3 sourcesMar 9, 2026

Oil soars 25%, gold drops as Iran war jolts global commodity markets

Oil prices surged around 25% on Monday to their highest since mid-2022, with Brent on track ‌for a record one-day

Ada Derana Biz•Mar 9, 2026
Crude oil prices surpass US$100 a barrel as Iran war impedes production, shipping
By Bizweb2 Bizweb2
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crude price jumping by 36 per cent and Brent crude rising by 28 per cent last week. That's 4.6 per cent higher than its Friday closing price of $3.19, after rising about 11 per cent last week. The future for the S&P 500 was down 1.6 per cent, while the Dow's fell 1.8 per cent.

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  • Chris Wright2
  • Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf
  • BNN Bloomberg - Oil
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  • Donald Trump
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  • UAE2
  • Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
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  • CBS News' Face the Nation
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  • Oil soars 25%, gold drops as Iran war jolts global commodity marketsNewsWire English·Mar 9, 2026
  • Oil Soars Past $100 A BarrelNews First·Mar 9, 2026
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