Technology · 3 June 2026

Oil Rises for Third Day as Talks Stall

Higher fuel costs could affect households and businesses after crude prices kept climbing while tensions in the Gulf increased. On Wednesday, markets reacted as fighting restarted following a halt in progress between Washington and Tehran, with Brent crude gaining and the dollar nearing a key yen level. Brent crude reached $94.74 a barrel, while bitcoin touched a two-month low of $66,123.

By BriefTea Editorial · 3 June 2026 at 5:49

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