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Brent rises above $90 after renewed U.S.-Iran fighting

The move marks the first reported U.S. and Iran exchange of fire in about a month, driving the oil price jump.

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Brent crude climbed above $90 on Monday after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for the first time in about a month, MarketWatch reports.

The renewed fighting boosted oil prices as investors reacted to heightened geopolitical risk tied to the region's energy supply.

Latest closeWTI crude $91.10 ▲3.2%|Brent $103.93 ▲3.7%

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MarketWatchBrent oil tops $90 after first U.S. and Iran fighting in a month
MarketWatchBrent oil tops $90 after first U.S. and Iran fighting in a month

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