Oil futures rose on Tuesday as tensions heightened and fears of crude supply disruptions increased due to attacks on shipping by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The rise in oil prices was triggered by the entrance of an Iranian warship into the Red Sea. Price Action West Texas Intermediate crude for February delivery rose $1.71, or 2.4%, to $73.36 a barrel on the New York … [Read more...] about Oil Futures Rise as Iranian Warship Enters Red Sea
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