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WTI Oil holds above $103.00, near five-month highs amid new attacks in the Strait of Hormuz

FXStreet30 October 2026, 12:19 UTC

Oil appreciates for the third consecutive day on Friday as reports of new attacks on vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz boost concerns about supply disruptions.

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