Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Oil tops $113, equities sink on Ukraine war fears

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HONG KONG: Crude surged past $113 a barrel Wednesday and equities sank with investors growing increasingly fearful about the Ukraine war’s impact on global energy supplies and the economic recovery. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of his neighbour has sent world markets into a spiral over the past week, further fraying nerves on trading floors … Read more

U.S. oil futures edge higher, Brent crude slips

NEW YORK — Oil prices settled mixed on Monday as traders assessed risks from both the supply and the demand sides. The West Texas Intermediate for December delivery added 9 cents, or 0.1 percent, to settle at 80.88 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for January delivery decreased 12 … Read more