Oil prices rose more than 2% on Wednesday, buoyed by potential supply risks if US-Iran tensions escalate, while crude extraction from key reserves signaled stronger demand. Brent crude futures rose $1.52, or 2.2%, to $70.32 a barrel by 1320 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude rose $1.50, or almost 2.4%, to $65.46.“Ongoing tensions in the […]
