Brent crude prices jumped above $111 a barrel in global trading, marking a steep increase in the cost of oil. The report said the benchmark had climbed to a recent high as markets struggled with mounting uncertainty. It did not identify a single catalyst for the surge. Gold prices also fluctuated during the same period, with traders moving in and out of the metal as risk sentiment shifted. That choppy bullion trading came alongside the stronger oil price rather than a broad, steady rise across commodities. The combination pointed to a market unsettled by fears about the wider global economy and geopolitics. No closing prices or further details about the trading session were provided.