Oil Rebounds on Concern Mideast War May Escalate
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Oil rebounded from Monday's losses on concern that other nations may be drawn into the Middle East war. Brent climbed toward $104 a barrel, as the Wall Street Journal reported US allies in the...
Oil rebounded from Monday's losses on concern that other nations may be drawn into the Middle East war. Brent climbed toward $104 a barrel, as the Wall Street Journal reported US allies in the Persian Gulf are inching toward contributing to the conflict. Bloomberg’s Anthony di Paola reports. (Source: Bloomberg)
Glass House Analysis
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