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Brent crude prices surge 5% to exceed $99 per barrel
RBC.ru·3 days ago
WTI crude prices retreated after breaching $92 per barrel on Thursday, as market participants recalibrated risk premiums associated with Middle East conflict escalation. The decline marks a reversal of the recent bullish trend, though volatility remains elevated due to ongoing regional instability.
Large-scale wildfires are actively spreading across France and Spain, particularly threatening Bordeaux and Madrid, leading to mass evacuations and significant atmospheric impact. Concurrently, global markets are exhibiting increased volatility, with the VIX rising and the Japanese Yen reaching a 40-year low. The full extent of property damage and the long-term economic impact of both situations remain unclear.