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Oil prices push above $90 a barrel as U.S.-Iran conflict widens

Brent rose more than 3 percent after trading resumed, while S&P 500 futures were little changed.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Energy

Oil prices climbed above $90 a barrel as the U.S.-Iran conflict widened, according to NYT Business.

The report said trading resumed on Sunday with Brent crude, the global benchmark, rising more than 3 percent.

While oil moved higher, NYT Business reported that S&P 500 futures remained essentially unchanged during the same period.

Latest closeWTI crude $91.10 ▲3.2%|Brent $103.93 ▲3.7%|S&P 500 7,765.36 ▼0.5%

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NYT BusinessOil Prices Cross $90 a Barrel as U.S.-Iran Conflict Widens

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