- US crude prices rose $3 a barrel.
- The cause cited is fighting in Yemen.
- Earlier today, Houthis claimed a strike on Ras Tanura refinery.
US crude prices jumped $3 a barrel on Wednesday as renewed fighting in Yemen raised concerns about Middle East oil supply. The move extends gains from earlier in the session after Houthi militants claimed a strike on Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura refinery.
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