Brent climbed over 3 per cent toward US$87 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was near US$83. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Brent fell about 6 per cent toward US$91 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate was below US$84. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Oil rose sharply amid renewed tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched an attack on U.S. forces using ballistic missiles.