Deadly US air strikes lift oil
Brent jumps to its highest since September after a US air strike killed senior Iranian and Iraqi military personnel
03 January 2020 - 07:44
Singapore — Brent crude futures jumped close to $3 on Friday to their highest since September after a US air strike killed senior Iranian and Iraqi military personnel, raising concern that escalating Middle East tension may disrupt oil supplies.
Brent crude futures jumped nearly $3 to hit a high of $69.16 a barrel, the highest since September 17. The front-month Brent March contract was at $68.25 a barrel, up $2.00, or 3%, by 2.58am GMT...
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