SINGAPORE: Oil prices gained more than 1% to hit their highest levels in two sessions at the start of Monday's trade as Middle East tensions remained elevated, supporting prices.
The Pentagon has ordered additional troops to be deployed in the Gulf region to strengthen Saudi Arabia's air and missile defences following an attack on Saudi oil facilities.
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