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Oil Prices Surge 2% on Venezuela, Russia Disruption Fears
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Oil prices surged 2% due to concerns over disruptions in Venezuela and Russia's oil supply, driven by U.S. and Ukrainian actions.
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Oil prices jumped in early Monday trading after the U.S. intercepted a third oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a "total and complete" blockade of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers, while Ukraine has launched a drone strike on a Russian shadow fleet vessel in the Mediterranean. Venezuela accounts for 1% of global oil supply. Brent crude for February delivery rose 2% to trade at $61.68 per barrel at 12:24 pm ET on Monday, while WTI crude for January delivery was up 2.03% to trade at $57.67 per barrel.…
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