Wed, 28 Aug 2013 14:41:04 GMT
WTI at two-year high amid worries Syria unrest will expand
West Texas Intermediate crude oil inched up to the highest level since May 2011 amid worries that unrest in Syria may expand and threaten oil inventories from the Middle East. Brent increased to the highest level in six months. WTI for October settlement jumped to $112.24 per barrel, while Brent for October delivery rallied 2.6% to $117.34 per barrel.