Oil prices rose above $100 a barrel as attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure disrupted the kingdom’s East-West pipeline and renewed concerns over supply and shipping risks in the Gulf. Brent crude rose 1.18% to $106.93 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 1.24% to $102.65.
Asian markets traded mixed in early deals. Japan’s Nikkei gained 0.8%, while Australia’s ASX 200 fell 0.9%. Investors also remained cautious after an overnight sell-off in artificial-intelligence stocks, keeping AI-related shares in focus.
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