Iran war drives Brent crude to $100, pressuring Australia's Reserve Bank on rates
Global oil prices have surged nearly 40% since late February 2026 when the Iran conflict began, with Brent crude jumping 7.0% to settle at $US100.69 per barrel, according to ABC News Australia. ABC News Australia reports the spike is pressuring Australia's Reserve Bank to consider interest rate hikes as inflation concerns mount. Energy stocks rose 0.9% on the Australian share market Friday, while materials fell 2.4%, the All Ords dropped 0.9% to 8,942, and the ASX 200 fell 0.8% to 8,772. Bond yields are also rising as equities are sold off amid climbing oil prices, ABC News Australia reports.
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- ✓Brent crude jumped 7.0% to settle at $US100.69 per barrel. (Source: ABC News Australia)
- ✓Brent crude is trading approximately 40% higher than levels in late February 2026. (Source: ABC News Australia)
- ✓Energy sector rose 0.9% on Australian share market. (Source: ABC News Australia)
- ✓Materials sector fell 2.4%. (Source: ABC News Australia)
- ✓ASX 200 fell 0.8% to 8,772. (Source: ABC News Australia)
- ✓Iran conflict began in late February 2026. (Source: ABC News Australia)
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- ~Oil price spike adds pressure on RBA to hike interest rates. (Source argument: ABC News characterizes oil volatility as inflationary pressure on monetary policy)
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