WTI crude futures climbed to approximately $73 per barrel, bolstered by concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East, which could disrupt oil supply. US strikes on Iran-backed militias over the weekend heightened apprehensions, although US officials stressed a lack of intent for wider conflict. Despite last week's heavy losses driven by reduced supply risks amid Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, oil prices remain buoyed, supported by fading expectations of immediate US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and ongoing worries about China's economic recovery.

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