Oil jumps above $80 amid fears of broader Red Sea conflict

Published January 12, 2024 3:19pm ET



Oil prices jumped past $80 per barrel Friday for the first time this year as violence in the Red Sea prompted more vessels to change course and sparked new fears of broader disruption.

Prices for international benchmark Brent crude and U.S.-based West Texas Intermediate each jumped by more than 4%, rising as high as $80.57 per barrel and $75.07 per barrel, respectively. 

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