US-Iran Tensions Fuel Oil Price Surge to Strongest Monthly Gain Since March
Oil prices closed higher on Thursday, marking the strongest monthly gain since March as tensions between the US and Iran increased global crude supply concerns.
Brent crude futures rose $1.09 to settle at $90.12 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained $1.08 to close at $84.67 a barrel.
The monthly gains for both benchmarks were the largest since March, with Brent crude advancing 24 percent and WTI climbing 21 percent as traders priced in mounting geopolitical risks.