Crude futures extend gains after Trump says "no talks" with Iran

International oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump ruled out any ongoing or future talks with Iran, while Tehran maintained that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed, fueling concerns over global oil supplies.

The West Texas Intermediate for September delivery went up 44 cents, or 0.52 percent, to settle at 84.94 U.S. dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Brent crude for October delivery gained 15 cents, or 0.17 percent, to settle at 91.02 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.

Crude futures extend gains after Trump says "no talks" with Iran

Crude futures extend gains after Trump says "no talks" with Iran

Hong Kong's stock market ended lower Tuesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng Index down 1 percent to close at 24,667.24 points.

The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index lost 0.96 percent to 8,204.91 points, while the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 0.62 percent to 4,291.34 points.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index closes 1 pct lower