Oil climbs on threats of widening Middle East war
Brent oil traded at the highest level since May after Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed attacks on Saudi Red Sea port Yanbu, an oil field and an airport in the kingdom. The flareup threatens to widen hostilities around the Strait of Hormuz.
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Why: Middle East conflict escalation threat → higher oil prices
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At publication → CurrentBRENTOIL110.19 → 110.35+0.1%