Oil Jumps, WTI Will Top August 20 Close

WTI will finish higher on August 21, rising above the August 20 close of $86.83. That move would build on a run that saw the September contract settle up 89 cents and US WTI trade as high as $87.83 on August 20, while Brent climbed to $93.78 amid headlines citing a Trump Iran threat. Producers, hed…