Brent crude rose 13.6% in October to settle at a six-month high of $117.64 a barrel, as fears of fresh US strikes on Iran and threats to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fuelled supply concerns. Analysts warn of further volatility, with Goldman Sachs flagging a possible rise to $120.
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