Oil gains for fifth straight session on rising Mideast tensions
NEW YORK -Oil prices were up by more than 2% on Monday, gaining for a fifth consecutive session on intensifying conflict in the Middle East that could tighten global crude oil supplies. Brent crude futures were up $1.81, or 2.3%, at $81.47 a barrel by 1658 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose $2.21, … Read more