Brent crude futures for November rose USD 1.14, or 1.1 per cent, to USD 101.48 per barrel at 0317 GMT
The attacks followed recent Houthi advances along Yemen’s western coastline, including the capture of Perim Island at the entrance to the Red Sea
US crude rose 1.27 per cent to $102.68 a barrel, while Brent crude gained 1.21 per cent to $106.96 amid renewed concerns over oil supplies from the Middle East
Shipments from Asia, including India, are expected to total between 1.8 million and 2 million metric tonnes, equivalent to roughly 13.4 million to 14.9 million barrels, during August
