Oil prices fluctuate as Brent trades at $71 a barrel

LONDON: Global oil prices fluctuated Monday, with Brent crude trading at about $71 per barrel and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude hovering near $68 per barrel, according to market data.

UAE Murban crude was trading at approximately $66 per barrel.

Asian stock markets posted mixed results during the trading session, with gains in some markets offset by losses in others as investors assessed global economic and market conditions.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s stock market rallied sharply on strong investor sentiment. The benchmark KSE-100 gained 2,082 points to close at 187,454, extending recent gains in the market.