Brent for May settlement rose 0.5% to $85.82 a barrel at 6:34 a.m. in London.
Oil gained on escalating geopolitical unrest following attacks in Russia, as well as positive commentary about the outlook for commodities. Brent crude rose toward $86 a barrel after losing more than 2% in the final three days of last week, while West Texas Intermediate was near $81. A terrorist attack in Moscow over the weekend left more than 130 people dead. The assault was claimed by Islamic State, although President Vladimir Putin hinted at Ukrainian involvement.
Crude is headed for a third monthly gain as OPEC+ presses on with output curbs and the US tightens sanctions on Russian flows. While China’s shaky demand outlook has been a headwind, Premier Li Qiang said Beijing was stepping up policy support to spur growth. Reflecting the bullish mood, money managers’ net-long positions on Brent have risen to the highest in more than a year.
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