SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose nearly 3 percent on Tuesday to their highest in four weeks, as the US reimposed its naval blockade of Iran while the two countries stepped up attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening uncertainty about energy flows. Brent crude futures were last up $1.50, or 1.8 percent, to $84.80 per barrel at 06:30 a.m. Saudi time, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.70, or 2.2 percent, to $79.84 a barrel.

Brent crude surged 4.1 per cent to US$79.14 a barrel as at 9.40am Singapore time, after gaining 5.4 per cent last week. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at…

Brent crude rose 3.2 per cent to US$78.43 a barrel as at 7am Singapore time, after gaining 5.4 per cent last week. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Oil prices climbed Monday as Iran expanded strikes on Gulf states. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose and Brent crude futures climbed. Tehran extended strikes on Qatar and…

Brent crude climbs 3.3 per cent in early trade to reach $78.50 a barrel

Oil prices climbed to their highest level in four weeks on Tuesday after the United States reinstated a naval blockade on Iran and intensified military strikes, while Tehran…