Oil prices rise as Brent climbs to $72.49
08:33, 29 June 2026
Oil prices opened the week higher on Monday, with both Brent crude and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) posting gains, WAM reports.
Brent crude futures rose 50 cents, or 0.69 percent, to $72.49 a barrel by 2204 GMT, while US WTI crude futures gained 73 cents, or 1.05 percent, to $69.96 a barrel.
Earlier, Brent settled at $73.34 per barrel.
