Oil Prices Hit Two-Week High After Drone Attack on UAE Nuclear Plant

Deep News08:30

Oil prices continued their upward trajectory on Monday as efforts to end the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran appeared to stall, following a drone attack on a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates and amid expectations that U.S. President Trump would discuss military options against Iran. Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose by $1.44, or 1.32%, to $110.70 per barrel, after earlier reaching their highest level since May 5. U.S. crude increased by $1.84, or 1.75%, to $107.26 per barrel, having earlier climbed to its highest point since May 4. Both major crude benchmarks surged more than 7% last week as hopes for a peaceful resolution to attacks and seizures of vessels around the Strait of Hormuz faded. Drone attacks targeting the UAE and Saudi Arabia, coupled with escalating rhetoric from both the U.S. and Iran, have heightened concerns about a potential escalation of the conflict.

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