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Oil Jumps Past $90 as US-Iran Escalation and Fed Hints Shake Markets

Oil prices surged above $90 per barrel following renewed US-Iran tensions and hawkish Federal Reserve signals.

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As of 2026-09-01 12:22 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
The price of Brent crude oil exceeded US$90 per barrel on Monday after the United States resumed attacks against Iranian positions. [1] The United States attacked Iranian launchers on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran subsequently retaliated with attacks against US forces. [2] Bank of America downgraded PG&E Corp from Buy to Neutral and cut its price target from $24 to $13 on August 31, 2026. [3] PG&E Corp shares fell 20.06% to $13.27, hitting a new 52-week low of $13.09 on August 31, 2026. [4] Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a speech at Jackson Hole that was interpreted as harder than expected regarding inflation. [5] Bank of America cited California's SB 492 legislation as failing to address financing risks facing utilities under the state's wildfire liability framework. [6] PG&E management warned that SB 492 lacks durability to attract affordable capital and requires a reassessment of capital allocation and long-term investment. [7]
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  1. The price of Brent crude oil exceeded US$90 per barrel on Monday after the United States resumed attacks against Iranian positions. · Perfil
  2. The United States attacked Iranian launchers on Larak Island near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran subsequently retaliated with attacks against US forces. · Perfil
  3. Bank of America downgraded PG&E Corp from Buy to Neutral and cut its price target from $24 to $13 on August 31, 2026. · Investing.com
  4. PG&E Corp shares fell 20.06% to $13.27, hitting a new 52-week low of $13.09 on August 31, 2026. · Investing.com
  5. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a speech at Jackson Hole that was interpreted as harder than expected regarding inflation. · Perfil
  6. Bank of America cited California's SB 492 legislation as failing to address financing risks facing utilities under the state's wildfire liability framework. · Investing.com
  7. PG&E management warned that SB 492 lacks durability to attract affordable capital and requires a reassessment of capital allocation and long-term investment. · Investing.com
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