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Oil prices climb 0.29% for fourth consecutive day

Published: 19 Aug 2026 - 09:06 am | Last Updated: 19 Aug 2026 - 09:07 am
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QNA

Singapore: Oil prices ticked higher in early trade on Wednesday, climbing for a fourth straight day on supply uncertainty.

Brent crude futures climbed 26 cents, or 0.29%, to $91.28 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 37 cents to $85.31 a barrel.

Both benchmarks had settled at their highest levels on Tuesday since July 24