CommoditiesKey commodity price index hits 18-year high amid escalating US-Iran tensionsOil prices are surging as fighting in the Middle East stirs logistics concerns. (Photo by Ahmed Jadallah)JADA NAGUMO and AKANE OKUTSUSeptember 10, 2026 11:53 JSTTOKYO -- Oil prices are climbing as fighting between the U.S. and Iranian militaries intensifies, with Brent futures topping the key $100-per-barrel threshold.Read NextCommoditiesGlobal oil inventories on the decline again amid Hormuz stalemateCurrenciesYen appreciates sharply against the dollar, touching the 152 levelMarketsGold and bitcoin jump as investors shift capital away from dollarCommoditiesCopper is new king for Australia's BHP as profit jumps 30%Trading AsiaBOJ early rate rise bets increase as yen reaches multidecade lowEnergyIndonesia launches B50 biodiesel to curb fuel importsLatest on CommoditiesCommoditiesCommodity prices near 18-year high, threatening global inflationCommoditiesHonda invests in rare-earth-free magnet startup Niron MagneticsCommoditiesIndonesia's commodity export 'intermediary' continues to sow confusion