Oil prices rose following US military strikes against Iran. Brent crude exceeded $79 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate approached $75. The US and Iran disagree on whether the Strait of Hormuz, a critical oil transit chokepoint, remains open. The report comes from Bloomberg.
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Brent crude rose above $79 a barrel
Global benchmark Brent crude oil rose above $79 per barrel.
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Global benchmark Brent crude oil rose above $79 per barrel.
BloombergGlobal benchmark Brent rose above $79 a barrel while West Texas Intermediate edged toward $75 after US forces completed another series of strikes against Iran, with the two sides disputing whether the Strait of Hormuz was open. Bloomberg's Stephen Stapczynski reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Global benchmark Brent crude oil rose above $79 per barrel.
BloombergWest Texas Intermediate crude oil edged toward $75 per barrel.
BloombergUS forces completed another wave of strikes against Iran.
BloombergThe US and Iran dispute whether the Strait of Hormuz is open.
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