Brent Crude Tops $91 per barrel as Middle East Friction Drives Oil Rally

Brent crude rose 0.4% to $91.20 a barrel in Asian trading.

WTI crude advanced 0.5% to trade near $84.85 a barrel.

Rising supply disruption risks and Middle East tensions fueled three consecutive daily gains.

Global bond yields holding near multi-decade highs continue weighing on broader market stability.

Brent Crude Tops $91 per barrel as Middle East Friction Drives Oil Rally

Brent crude rose 0.4% to $91.20 a barrel in Asian trading.

WTI crude advanced 0.5% to trade near $84.85 a barrel.

Rising supply disruption risks and Middle East tensions fueled three consecutive daily gains.

Global bond yields holding near multi-decade highs continue weighing on broader market stability.

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