The reference Brent North Sea crude for November delivery rallied to US$29.11 a barrel in late trading. That price is last seen after the September 11 incident. The closing price in the previous trading day was only US$28.43.

• 作为基准的北海布仑特原油十一月份交割价在晚盘攀升到每桶二十九点一一美元，而上一个交易日收在二十八点四三美元，为九一一事发以来所仅见。