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Brent oil prices claw back losses to top $100 again after hours

Myra P. Saefong
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Brent crude rebounded above $100 per barrel in after-hours trading Monday, partially reversing an 11% intraday plunge during regular sessions. The recovery followed heavy losses tied to volatility in the Iran conflict, which continues to dominate oil market sentiment and trader positioning. Traders are bracing for another session dictated by geopolitical developments, with Iran-related tensions expected to drive price swings. The after-hours rally suggests short-term buying interest despite broader uncertainty, though sustained gains remain contingent on conflict escalation risks. Monday’s whipsaw reflects oil’s heightened sensitivity to Middle East instability, reinforcing its role as a barometer for geopolitical risk.
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Site SearchClearSEARCHAdvanced Search ➔Search ResultsSymbolsNo results foundAll NewsArticlesVideoPodcasts0 ResultsNo Results FoundAuthorsNo results foundSectionsNo results foundColumnsNo results found Futures MoversBrent oil prices claw back losses to top $100 again after hoursLast Updated: March 23, 2026 at 11:45 p.m. ETFirst Published: March 23, 2026 at 6:04 p.m. ETShareResizeListen(3 min)Oil prices moved higher in electronic trading Monday evening. Photo: Getty ImagesGlobal oil prices edged higher in after-hours trading Monday to recoup a portion of the nearly 11% lost during the regular session, as traders geared up for what’s likely to be another day driven by developments in the Iran conflict.Brent for May delivery BRNK26 BRN00 traded at $103.8 a barrel in electronic trading, up from Monday’s settlement at $99.94. About the Author Myra P. SaefongMyra P. Saefong, assistant global markets editor, has covered the commodities sector for MarketWatch for 20 years. She has spent the bulk of her years at the company writing the daily Futures Movers and Metals Stocks columns and has been writing the weekly Commodities Corner column since 2005.Show Conversation (0)Back To TopA Dow Jones CompanyCopyright © 2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.Terms of UsePrivacy NoticeCookie NoticeArchive MarketwatchCustomer CenterContact UsNewslettersNewsroom RosterVirtual Stock ExchangeMarketWatch GuidesCopyright PolicyManage NotificationsCancel My SubscriptionCompanyDow JonesCode of ConductCorrectionsReprints & LicensingDigital Self ServiceYour Ad ChoicesCorporate SubscriptionsAccessibilityDow Jones NetworkThe Wall Street JournalBarron'sInvestor's Business DailyFinancial News Londonrealtor.comMansion GlobalDow Jones Smart MoneyIntraday Data provided by FACTSET and subject to terms of use. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by FACTSET. All quotes are in local exchange time. Real-time last sale data for U.S. stock quotes reflect trades reported through Nasdaq only. Intraday data delayed at least 15 minutes or per exchange requirements.

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