Crude oil prices jump for second straight day; Brent tops $100, WTI nears $92 as fresh attacks on tankers stoke supply fears

After 656 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +1.9% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -2.7% to +6.6%), and +0.7% over 20.

• Aug 31, 2026Oil prices jump 4% as fresh US-Iran fighting stokes supply fears+10.8%
• Apr 12, 2024Crude oil prices today: WTI, Brent rise as Israel braces for Iran attack-3.2%
• Sep 11, 2026Oil surges 6%, Brent and US crude both surpass $100 on more tanker attacks | Reuters-1.2%
• Jun 14, 2019Oil prices rise for second day after Gulf of Oman tanker attacks | The National+4.3%
• Oct 7, 2024Crude oil price today: Oil jumps as market waits for Israel attack on Iran+1.2%

After 626 past bullish geopolitics events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -2.3% to +8.5%), and +1.6% over 20.

• Aug 31, 2026Oil prices jump 4% as fresh US-Iran fighting stokes supply fears+9.6%
• Apr 12, 2024Crude oil prices today: WTI, Brent rise as Israel braces for Iran attack-2.7%
• Sep 11, 2026Oil surges 6%, Brent and US crude both surpass $100 on more tanker attacks | Reuters-0.4%
• Jun 14, 2019Oil prices rise for second day after Gulf of Oman tanker attacks | The National+8.5%
• Oct 7, 2024Crude oil price today: Oil jumps as market waits for Israel attack on Iran+1.6%