
Oil prices rise by about 2 percent
Oil prices rose by about two percent today, Tuesday, reaching their highest levels in five weeks, amid fears of worsening energy supply disruptions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures increased by $1.83, or 2.1 percent, to $91.05 per barrel. West Texas Intermediate crude rose by $1.92, or 2.3 percent, to $85.15.










