Oil climbs to $111 as Middle East tensions escalate
Oil prices advanced on Tuesday as escalating security concerns in the Middle East and the approaching expiry of U.S. front-month futures contracts kept investors focused on market risks.
October 20, 2026 (MLN): Oil prices advanced on Tuesday as escalating security concerns in the Middle East and the approaching expiry of U.S. front-month futures contracts kept investors focused on market risks. Currently, Brent crude futures is up, 1.42%, at $111.11 per barrel, according to data by Mettis Global. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures is down by $1.89, or 1.92%, to $100.43 per barrel by [04:12...