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strikeJul 22, 2026
Oil prices jump on Mideast war, stock markets diverge
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World oil prices jumped on Wednesday, with the benchmark international contract Brent North Sea crude surpassing US$95 for the first time in nearly six weeks as the United States and Iran carried out more strikes. Crude futures went on to give up some of the gains but still rose around three percent.
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World oil prices jumped on Wednesday, with the benchmark international contract Brent North Sea crude surpassing US$95 for the first time in nearly six weeks as the United States and Iran carried out more strikes. Crude futures went on to give up some of the gains but still rose …
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