Yongchang Chin

Oil was little changed after rising earlier, with traders waiting for clues on how Israel will respond to an unprecedented attack by Iran.

Oil held steady as tensions in the Middle East persisted, with traders waiting to see how Israel would respond to Iran's weekend strike.

(Bloomberg) — Oil held steady as tensions in the Middle East persisted, with traders waiting to see how Israel would respond to Iran's weekend attack.

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Oil edged lower amid a continuing focus on Israel's response to Iran's weekend attack and a possible rise in U.S. crude inventories.

Oil held the largest decline in three months after US nationwide crude stockpiles hit the highest level since June.

Oil prices fell for a fourth day as the premium traders put on geopolitical risks subsided and U.S. inventories reached their highest levels since June.

Oil headed for its first back-to-back weekly drop this year as a wider risk-off mood driven by hawkish comments from Federal Reserve policymakers countered tensions in the Middle East between Iran and Israel.

(Bloomberg) -- Oil headed for its first back-to-back weekly drop this year as a wider risk-off mood driven by hawkish comments from Federal Reserve policymakers countered sustained tensions in the Middle East.

Gold has surged close to a new record and oil prices have jumped on concerns over the potential for a wider regional conflict that could endanger crude supplies.