Oil prices rise as Brent nears $85 a barrel

Brent crude climbed 1.44% on Monday while WTI gained 1.08%, extending a broad rally in oil markets.

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Brent crude futures climbed $1.20 to $84.79 a barrel on Monday, approaching the $85 mark. WTI also advanced, gaining $1.12 to $79.29 a barrel.

Key points

  • Brent crude rose 1.44% to $84.79 per barrel on Monday.
  • WTI gained 1.08% to reach $79.29 per barrel.
  • Both benchmarks moved higher as of 22:06 GMT.

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Oil prices rose on Monday, with Brent crude futures up $1.20, or 1.44%, to $84.79 a barrel as of 22:06 GMT.

West Texas Intermediate futures gained $1.12, or 1.08%, to reach $79.29 a barrel over the same period.