Oil extends turn higher as Houthi attacks offset push to ease Mideast conflict

Oil prices turned higher in choppy trading on Tuesday, as traders assessed ongoing diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. As of 04:10 ET (08:10 GMT), benchmark Brent crude futures expiring had risen 0.5% to $116.38 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures gained 0.6% to $102.35 per barrel. Both ...