US-Iran war: Crude oil price hits 52-week high, logging 20% intraday gain, gold-silver rates crash up to 3.5% by Live mint | March 9, 2026 7:07 am | Indian Stocks, Market, News US-Iran war: Crude oil prices surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022. Meanwhile, safe haven assets gold and silver rates today crashed up to 3% on Monday, March 9, amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.