WTI, the US contract, rose by as much as five per cent before paring back some gains to sit at around $73 per barrel while Brent, the international benchmark, rose around four per cent to $76.81.
Oil prices surge on concerns over Middle East
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Oil prices soared on Thursday after US President Joe Biden said the United States was discussing with Israel possible strikes on Iranian oil facilities.