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.

(Bloomberg) -- Crude oil jumped and US equity-index futures fell after fighting erupted in the Middle East, reigniting tensions after several days of calm and reviving concerns…