Oil closes at three-week high

Oil closes at three-week high

LONDON, 19th August, 2026 (WAM) -- Oil prices rose to three-week highs at settlement on Tuesday.

Brent crude futures climbed 15 cents, or 0.17%, to reach $91.02 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures rose 44 cents, or 0.52%, to reach $84.94 per barrel.