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Brent crude tops USD 86 a barrel

Published: 10 Aug 2026 - 09:48 pm | Last Updated: 10 Aug 2026 - 09:50 pm
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Houston: Oil prices jumped 3 percent on Monday, with Brent crude futures rising USD 2.48, or 3 percent, to USD 86.03 a barrel.

U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained USD 2.43, or 3.1 percent, to USD 80.61 a barrel.

Both benchmarks fell more than 7 percent last week. 

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