Global oil prices set to climb for 5th straight week as U.S. sends more military might into the Middle East

by | Mar 20, 2026 | Stock Market

Oil prices moved higher Friday, with global benchmark Brent crude on track to tally a fifth-straight weekly gain, after the Pentagon said it is sending more troops and warships to the Middle East — the latest sign of escalation in the conflict that started nearly three weeks ago.

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