
Global stock markets fell after the benchmark Brent crude oil price rose above $100 a barrel, according to Al Jazeera. The surge in oil prices unsettled investors and heightened concerns about mounting inflation pressures around the world. Rising energy costs are seen as a key driver of inflation, and the breach of the $100 mark amplified worries about its potential impact on economies and financial markets globally.
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