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Brent settles at $106.65 after new attacks on Saudi Arabia

Brent rose about 1.8% and WTI about 2.1% to $93.74 on Monday, with energy the strongest S&P 500 sector.

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Brent crude settled at $106.65 a barrel on Monday, up about 1.8%, and WTI settled at $93.74, up about 2.1%, according to Investrade. Attacks on Saudi Arabia outweighed the prospect of extra Russian diesel supply.

Energy led the S&P 500, up about 1.43%. Semiconductors slid, which held down the Nasdaq.