[New York 11th Reuters]-Crude oil futures prices rose over 2% in US time. Iran media reported that the oil tanker in the country was attacked by two missiles in the Red Sea. An optimistic view of US-China trade talks also contributed.
The clearing price is $ 60.51 per barrel, which is $ 1.41 (2.4%) higher than the North Sea Brent Futures <LCOc1>. The week rose by 3.7%.
US WTI <CLc1> is $ 54.70, an increase of $ 1.15 (2.2%). The week rose by 3.6%.
Iran's state media reported that oil tankers owned by Iran's national oil (NIOC) were attacked by two missiles in the Red Sea off the port city of Jeddah in western Saudi Arabia. The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs also confirmed the attack. Incidents such as attacks on oil tankers continue in the Red Sea and the Gulf region, and the conflict between Saudi and Iran may be further exacerbated.