Oil's roundtrip back to $100. Why China could determine what happens next

The U.S. crude oil price on Thursday topped $102 per barrel for its highest close since May.

# Oil's roundtrip back to $100. Why China could determine what happens next The U.S. crude oil price on Thursday topped $102 per barrel for its highest close since May. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/12/oils-roundtrip-back-to-100-why-china-could-determine-what-happens-next.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*