Oil and gas
Investors fueled the increase as they continued to assess geopolitical concerns in the Middle East
Brent crude futures declined to $86.62 per barrel, WTI crude futures dropping to $82.51 per barrel
Brent futures rose by $2.63, reaching $89.74 per barrel
Venezuela's oil exports had grown 12 percent in 2023 to 700,000 bpd after the easing of some U.S. sanctions
Brent oil futures fell 0.1 percent to $89.89 per barrel
