Brent jumps as much as 13 percent to $82 as markets open after strikes
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Brent crude rose as much as 13 percent in early trading on 2 March to $82 a barrel, a 14-month high, before settling nearly 6 percent higher at about $77, The Guardian reported. European gas prices jumped about 41 percent after Qatar halted LNG output, and European stock markets fell. Tankers were piling up on either side of the Strait of Hormuz.
- When
- 2 March 2026
- Where
- Global oil markets, No single country
- What
- market
- Attribution
- Not attributed. Market move; no actor.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · backfilled
Sources
- Evidence The Guardian
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 backfilled: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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