Fresh Gulf attacks threaten Hormuz progress as oil rises

Oil prices rose early on Monday after attacks on a UAE-linked tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and a Saudi energy facility. Brent crude futures gained 1.1 percent to $84.46 a barrel by 00:56 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose 0.8 percent to $78.79. Both benchmarks fell more than 7 percent last […]