Oil futures concluded the week on a high note, marking their largest weekly gain of the year. The surge in prices came as a result of escalating tensions in the Middle East over the past seven days. The oil market demonstrated its continued sensitivity to geopolitical events and potential supply disruptions. On the New York […]
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