NEW DELHI: Brent crude prices were trading close to $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since July, as escalating attacks across the Middle East fuelled concerns over disruptions to oil supplies from the region.
Brent crude futures rose 1.3% to $99.22 a barrel by 0614 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was up 1.2% at $94.13 a barrel.
