Brent crude oil’s nearest futures contract increased 5.1% to close at $98.35 per barrel, up from the prior close of $93.59, according to Tradexus Data market prices.
In parallel, U.S. crude (WTI) rose 4.6% to $90.64 per barrel, reflecting a broadly bullish move across benchmark oil grades.
The U.S. Dollar Index posted a modest gain of 0.3% during the session, a factor that often influences oil pricing dynamics.
Market participants may watch subsequent price action for confirmation of the upward trend and any correlation with further movements in the dollar index.
This alert was written automatically by the Tradexus News Desk from live market data, with the help of AI.
