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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 5:08 AM ET
Oil rises above $110 amid Middle East tensions
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Oil extended its rally on Tuesday, with U.S. crude topping $110 and Brent reaching a five-month high. December futures for both West Texas Intermediate and Brent crossed $100 as traders weighed persistent Middle East supply risks, including attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia.
WHO: Oil markets
WHAT: Oil prices rose, with U.S. crude topping $110 and Brent reaching a five-month high.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: Traders weighed persistent Middle East supply risks, including attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia.
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