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Oil surges for second day, Brent tops $83 after Iran orders Strait of Hormuz closure
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Oil prices surged for the second day, with Brent topping $83, following Iran's order to close the Strait of Hormuz, leading to a significant increase in tanker traffic disruptions and a subsequent spike in oil prices.
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Short Term
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Oil prices have soared more than14% this week as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has ground to a halt. European natural gas has soared more 70%.
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