US Oil Posts Biggest Weekly Gain in 2 Years Amid Middle East Tensions
By Andrew Moran Crude oil prices rallied nearly 9 percent this week, registering their best weekly performance in roughly two years amid severe geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. November West Texas Intermediate crude oil prices finished the session up $0.96, or 1.30 percent, at $74.67 per barrel. U.S. crude registered a weekly gain of 8.8 percent, the biggest weekly increase…
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