Brent Crude Breaks $100 Barrier: Major Price Surge Following Sharp Decline in US Inventories

 Brent crude oil prices recorded a significant leap in today's trading, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, rising by more than $3 to surpass the $101 per barrel threshold. Reuters reported that this sudden surge was driven by official data showing a notable decline in US inventories, sparking fears of supply shortages in the global market. This jump comes at a sensitive time for global energy markets due to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, reinforcing price pressures on industrial consumers worldwide.