Live updates: Brent crude hits $100 for first time since July as bitcoin holds above $79,000
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Brent crude climbs to $100 a barrel for the first time since July, while Bitcoin steadies above $79,000 and the Japanese yen briefly strengthens past 153 per U.S. dollar. The simultaneous commodity surge, crypto resilience, and yen rally signal heightened risk‑off sentiment, suggesting investors may shift toward safe‑haven assets as market volatility persists.
Japanese yen extends its rally against the U.S. dollar, briefly strengthening past 153 per dollar.