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Oil Prices Rise Amid Renewed Middle East Tensions
Oil prices edged higher as renewed tensions in the Middle East brought focus back to geopolitical risks. The lingering instability in the region is impacting global oil markets.
16 Aug, 22:14 — 16 Aug, 22:37
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bloombergHigh3h ago
Oil Edges Higher as Middle East Tensions Linger: Markets Wrap
Oil opened slightly higher as traders weighed renewed Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the prospect of fresh US sanctions on Iran ahead of the formal end of the ceasefire due Monday.
By Matthew Burgess
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Oil edges higher as Middle East tensions return to focus
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First report: bloomberg · 16 Aug, 22:14|Full coverage: 2 · 23m|Window: 23m
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