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Why the Middle East war still convulses the oil market – Report
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria
Subsequent events have jerked prices in both directions. Markets were unnerved by the US move to blockade Iran's ports, but subsequently buoyed by a June 17 agreement between the United States and Iran to cease hostilities. The post Why the Middle East war still convulses the oil market – Report appeared first on Vanguard News.
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