2 hours ago · Global
Brent crude holds near five-month high on Middle East tension
What's happening
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What we know
Oil prices advanced on Tuesday, with Brent hovering around a five-month high as traders priced in a geopolitical risk premium from Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and reports of vessel attacks in the Gulf. Brent crude futures climbed 55 cents, or 0.
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- First reported by SABC News
Brent crude holds near five-month high on Middle East tension
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