CRUDE oil prices spiked higher in the wake of a massive Hamas attack on Israel but the relatively modest increase masks the risk of an escalating Middle East conflict.
Global benchmark Brent crude futures jumped as much as 4.1% in early Asian trade on Monday, reaching a high of US$88.15 a barrel, up from the close of US$84.58 on Oct 6.
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