Saudi attacks push Brent crude up to $106.65 a barrel

Brent settled at $106.65 on Monday, up $1.93, after attacks in Saudi Arabia and near the Strait of Hormuz outweighed talk of extra Russian diesel.

Brent crude settled at $106.65 a barrel, up $1.93 or 1.8 percent, the highest close since 15 September.

US WTI settled at $93.74 a barrel, up $1.89 or 2 percent.

A Houthi strike on Riyadh airport and tanker attacks near the Strait of Hormuz raised fears for crude supply.

ICE gasoil fell 2.3 percent to $1,449 a metric ton after Donald Trump said Russia would send more diesel.

Volodymyr Zelenskiy accused Russia of breaking an energy ceasefire; Russia did not comment.

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