Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Supply Disruptions
Oil prices continued to rise on Monday due to concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East. The Strait of Hormuz, which carries a fifth of the world's oil supply, has seen attacks between the US and Iran.
Brent crude futures were up by 52 cents at $96.80 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose by 66 cents to $92.14 a barrel.
The previous week saw Brent crude gain 7.8% and WTI rise nearly 10%, following the resumed attacks between the two nations.