Oil Prices Extend Gains on Fears of Wider Middle East Conflict

OIL PRICE - LONDON. Oil prices extended gains on Monday, with Brent nearing $80 to build on last week's steepest weekly jump since early 2023, driven by fears of a wider Middle East conflict and potential disruption to exports from the major oil-producing region.

Brent crude futures rose $1.11, or 1.4%, to $79.16 a barrel by 0839 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures jumped $1.28, or 1.7%, to $75.66.