Oct 21, 2026 · 01:27 ET
Oil prices climb as traders assess Middle East developments Market sentiment stayed under pressure from tanker attacks and Saudi energy facility strikes, while higher freight costs added to crude market worries.
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Oil prices climbed Wednesday as worries over Middle East supply disruptions kept the market on edge. Brent crude futures gained 1.22% to $110.13 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose 1.11% to $98.92 a barrel. Goldman Sachs said the global average crude freight rate has surged above $20 per barrel, compared with just $3 a year earlier. About this report This concise Alpha Insights summary is based on the linked original source. No market-price claims are inferred from the reported event.
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