Brent crude back above $100 a barrel, WTI up more than 3pc

Brent crude oil has jumped back above $100 a barrel, a day after plunging more than 10 per cent in reaction to Donald Trump’s decision to delay fresh strikes on Iran as he hailed “very good” talks with Tehran, AFP reports.

Brent rose 2.9pc to $102.84, while West Texas Intermediate jumped 3.5pc to $91.20.

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