Crude oil futures rise as Middle East fighting intensifies
U.S. crude prices were up about 2.6% around 11:10 a.m. ET; Oct WTI rose $2.77 to $102.82/bbl as Middle East fighting intensified over the weekend.
Crude oil and refined product futures were posting strong gains at the start of the week as fighting intensified over the weekend in the Middle East. S. m. 82/bbl and Nov…