[Photo] International Oil Prices Rise Amid Escalation of US-Iran Conflict
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As the conflict between the United States and Iran continues, international oil prices are surging. On July 20, a display board in the Hana Bank dealing room in Jung-gu, Seoul, shows international oil prices. As of 6:02 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on July 19, the September futures price for Brent crude, the global benchmark, soared by 3.12% compared to the previous trading day, trading at $90.85 per barrel. This is the first time since June 11 that the Brent crude price has exceeded $90 per barrel.
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