Oil rises more than $3 to six-month high

Oil rises more than $3 to six-month high

NEW YORK, 24th October, 2026 (WAM) --- Oil prices ​settled more than $3 higher on Friday, their highest in nearly six months.

Brent crude futures settled at $116.72 a barrel, up $3.55 or 3.14 percent, their highest since 29th April. US West Texas Intermediate crude closed at $103.27 a barrel, up $3.80 or 3.8 percent.

Brent finished the week up 6 percent and WTI ended 2.3 percent higher.