West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil price extends its gains for the third successive day, trading around $92.30 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. Crude oil prices rise as the US struck several Iranian tankers near Kharg Island, a major crude export hub.
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Tuesday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $65.88 per troy ounce, down 0.55% from the $66.24 it cost on Monday.
Crude Oil trades just under $91.00 after adding 1.6% on Monday. The grind has run roughly $10 from the $81.00 area in nine sessions, and not a barrel has stopped being produced in any of them.