Oil prices rose in Asian trade on Monday, rising nearly 1% in early trade, supported by lower exports from Russia and as attacks by the Houthis on ships in the Red Sea raised concerns of oil supply disruption.
Brent crude futures climbed 32 cents, or 0.4%, to $76.87 a barrel by 0413 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $71.77 a barrel, up 34 cents, or 0.5%.
“The bad weather in Russia has played a part in the stronger open this morning as has the Houthis attack on ships close to Yemen,” IG analyst Tony Sycamore said.
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