Oil prices soared, marking a fourth straight session of gains amid escalating Middle East tensions. These concerns have stirred fears of supply disruptions, pushing Brent crude over the $80 threshold for the first time in a week. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, March’s West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude ended the day up 3.20%, or […]
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