FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to Rise; Oil up as US Considers Iran Strikes

FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to rise; oil up as US considers Iran strikes

Welcome to City AM‘s FTSE 100 liveblog. It’s Friday morning and stocks are set to open higher. Oil prices are on the march this morning, up above $112 per barrel after dropping on Thursday afternoon. This follows news that a senior US commander has briefed Trump on his options for resuming its assault on Iran [...]

Crude oil futures rise on reports of potential US military action against Iran

At 9.34 am on Friday, December Brent oil futures were at $116.25, up by 1.19%, and December crude oil futures on WTI were at $103.20, up by 1.18%

Oil climbs on US military strike fears over Iran

Oil rises as US may resume military strikes against Iran, lifting Brent and West Texas Intermediate prices. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Oil wavers on conflicting reports of US military moves in Iran

Trump has singalled that he may resume the military campaign against Teheran after US midterms Read more at The Business Times.

Oil Wavers on Conflicting Reports of USA Military Moves

Oil fluctuated in a choppy session as traders weighed conflicting signals on the direction of U.S. military strategy in Iran.