Oil Extends Rally As US-Iran Peace Deal Hopes Fade

Oil prices extended their surge on Tuesday amid fresh doubts over the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.

Brent crude futures for July delivery were up more than 3 percent at $107.47 a barrel, extending gains from the previous session on concerns that the Strait of Hormuz may stay effectively closed for an extended period. WTI crude futures for June delivery jumped 3.6 percent to $101.55.

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