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Oil rises above $90 amid renewed U.S.-Iran exchange strikes
CNBC reports the latest strikes mark the first U.S.-Iran exchange since July, reviving concerns about potential supply disruptions.
Energy market participants monitored a renewed U.S.-Iran exchange after strikes that were the first since July, with the focus turning to potential supply risks. According to CNBC Markets, the developments pushed oil prices higher, taking them above $90 a barrel as traders weighed the possibility of renewed disruption in crude supply.
CNBC World said the market reaction reflected ongoing sensitivity to geopolitical developments, with prices reacting to the threat environment around Iran and the risk premium built into energy contracts.
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