Category: Industry

Oil Prices Jump More Than $1

Oil prices jumped by over a dollar on Wednesday due to the development of the situation in the Middle East and fear of disruption of oil supplies.

Brent futures leapt $1, or 1.36%, to $74.56 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose…

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Dollar Firm Amid Geopolitical Tensions in Middle East

The dollar held its sharpest gain in a week on Wednesday, amid concerns over the situation in the Middle East.

The US dollar index rose about 0.5% overnight to 101.2, its largest rise since Sept. 25.

Early Asia moves were slight, leaving the euro be…

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