Oil rises as US sanctions on Iran take effect

Sanctions on some Iranian goods began on Tuesday

Oil price: Brent crude futures rose 66 cents, or nearly 1%, to $74.41 per barrel by 12:20 pm EDT (1620 GMT)
Oil price: Brent crude futures rose 66 cents, or nearly 1%, to $74.41 per barrel by 12:20 pm EDT (1620 GMT)
Published 7 August 2018, 16:36Updated 7 August 2018, 16:36