Oil futures rise on persistent Middle East supply risks
By 11:30 a.m. ET, December ICE Brent was up $3.66 at $101.69/bbl and January was up $2.83 at $97.97/bbl, as Middle East supply-disruption concerns persisted despite a regional export recovery.
Crude oil futures were higher around midday Thursday as concerns persisted over supply disruptions in the Middle East, even with a recovery in regional crude exports. m. 97/b…