Oil Surges Past $100 a Barrel, Iran Names New Supreme Leader | The Opening Trade 3/9/2026
UAE, Kuwait and later Saudi Arabia announced that they are curbing oil output as the impact of the near-closure of the crucial Strait of Hormuz rips through energy markets. Crude...
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UAE, Kuwait and later Saudi Arabia announced that they are curbing oil output as the impact of the near-closure of the crucial Strait of Hormuz rips through energy markets. Crude surged past $100 per barrel in early trading with Brent futures nearing $120 before paring gains. Meanwhile, European natural gas futures jumped as much as 30%, extending its biggest weekly advance since the start of the Iran conflict. Elsewhere, Iran selected Mojtaba Khamenei, the hardline son of the assassinated Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as its new supreme leader, signaling Tehran won’t back down in a war now raging across the Middle East and causing turmoil in energy markets. The Opening Trade has everything you need to know as markets open across Europe. With analysis you won't find anywhere else, we break down the biggest stories of the day and speak to top guests who have skin in the game. Hosted by Anna Edwards, Lizzy Burden and Tom Mackenzie. (Source: Bloomberg)