Oil futures rose on Wednesday amid heightened tensions in the Middle East, but were on course for their biggest monthly loss since last October, while gold exte ...

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Brent tops $80 per barrel as oil analyst flags ‘phase of deterioration' in the Middle East

Iran’s claim that Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated have rekindled tensions in the Middle East, shoring up oil prices.

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Global oil prices jump after Hamas leader's assassination in Iran

Global oil benchmarks Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate surged this Wednesday on the news that Hamas's political leader Ismail Haniyeh had been killed by a suspected Israeli strike in Iran.

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Oil rebounds on Mideast tensions but China data caps gains

Oil futures rebounded more than $1 a barrel from 7-week lows on Wednesday after the killing of a Hamas leader in Iran ratcheted up tensions in the Middle East, but prices remain under pressure from ...

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Oil prices rise as assassination of Hamas leader sparks fears of war

Oil prices have risen after the political leader of Hamas was killed in Iran, raising fears about an all-out war in the Middle East. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 1.7pc to nearly $80 ...

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