Oil spikes as hospital blast amplifies Middle East tensions
Publicat:Oil prices surged nearly 2% on Wednesday as tension escalated in the Middle East after hundreds were killed in a blast at a Gaza hospital, sparking concerns about potential oil supply disruptions from the region, according to Reuters. Brent crude futures was up $1.55, or 1.7%, to $91.45 a barrel at 0810 GMT. West Texas […] The post Oil spikes as hospital blast amplifies Middle East tensions appeared first on Știri online, ultimele știri, presa online, ziar online - Sursazilei.ro .
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