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Oil prices wobble as Middle East risk shifts toward wider conflict

Bond yields are also higher as investors weigh renewed inflation concerns tied to the conflict risk.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Energy

Oil prices turned choppy as the risk in the Middle East shifted toward the possibility of a wider conflict, according to NYT Business.

The outlet also noted that bond yields moved higher alongside the oil volatility, reflecting investor concern about inflation.

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NYT BusinessOil Prices Wobble as Middle East Veers Toward Wider Conflict

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