Brent futures rose US$1.93, or 2.2%, to settle at $88.20 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $2.29, or 2.8%, to settle at $85.60.
NEW YORK: Oil prices rose over 2% on Tuesday on concerns supplies could become tight due to Ukraine-Russia tensions, threats to infrastructure in the United Arab Emirates and struggles by OPEC+ to hit its targeted monthly output increase.
Analysts noted that oil prices rose despite a drop in equities markets and the possibility of an interest rate hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday.
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