Oil prices jump 2 percent to six month highs

Oil prices rose over two percent to reach six month highs as traders braced for potential escalation in the Iran conflict. A tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz and rising geopolitical tensions drove the gains.

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FILE PHOTO: Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 2, 2026.

Brent Crude Oil jumped 2.4% on Friday, settling at $117.64 a barrel as traders braced for an escalation involving Iran. The rally pushed prices to six-month highs following a tanker attack in the Strait of Hormuz.