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Global oil price rises sharply after vessel attack at Strait of Hormuz

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Business Global oil price rises sharply after vessel attack at Strait of Hormuz Global oil prices surged sharply as attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz slowed shipping in the Middle East region.

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  • Ogaga AriemuBy Ogaga Ariemu

    Business Global oil price rises sharply after vessel attack at Strait of Hormuz Global oil prices surged sharply as attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz slowed shipping in the Middle East region. An oil price survey showed that Brent and West Texas Intermediate, WTI, crude …

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