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Brent Oil Price Tops $71 as Fears of U.S.-Iran Conflict Grow
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Oil prices surge to a six-month high as concerns about a potential U.S.-Iran conflict intensify, with Brent Crude reaching $71.55 and WTI Crude at $66.37 per barrel.
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Following a 4% surge on Wednesday, oil prices advanced by another 1.6% in European trade early on Thursday to send Brent to above $71.50, the highest level in six months, as concerns about a U.S. military campaign in Iran intensified. The international benchmark, Brent Crude, was up by 1.71% at $71.55 in morning trade in Europe, as the U.S.-Iran talks appear to make no headway, while the U.S. is amassing military forces near the Persian Gulf. The U.S. benchmark oil prices, WTI Crude, also jumped to trade at $66.37 per barrel, up by 1.83% on the…
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