Oil prices extended gains on Thursday, with Brent holding above $100 a barrel as escalating Iran-US attacks on shipping heightened concerns over further disruptions to Middle East crude supplies.

Oil prices extended gains on Monday as fresh strikes between the US and Iran targeting vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz heightened concerns over prolonged disruptions to…

Tanker attacks in Strait of Hormuz spark fears of wider supply disruption

Oil prices moved closer to the $100-a-barrel mark on Wednesday, rising more than 1% for a fourth straight session as renewed tensions between US-Iran and continued to rattle the…

Renewed fighting stokes fears of deeper disruptions

Traders in the financial markets reacted to tensions flaring up in the Middle East.