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Oil prices surged 3% due to Middle East tensions

CNBC — April 19, 2024, 04:00 AM UTC

Summary: Oil prices surged over 3% in Asia after Israel's strikes on Iran raised fears of a Middle East conflict. Brent hit $90.27/barrel, WTI reached $85.76/barrel. Gold peaked at $2,411.09/ounce, and the yen strengthened to 153.93 against the U.S. dollar. Explosions near Isfahan airport were reported, leading to flight diversions over Iranian airspace.

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Timeline:

  1. [3.0]
    Oil near 7-week low at $83/bbl after US Fed decision (Mint)
    3d
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  2. [2.6]
    WTI rises above $79 after recent sell-off (CNBC)
    4d
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  3. [3.1]
    Oil prices drop on rising U.S. inventories and ceasefire hopes (CNBC)
    5d
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  4. [3.1]
    Oil prices drop 1% to $87/bbl on US output, ceasefire talks (Mint)
    5d
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  5. [3.1]
    Oil prices dip on Israel-Gaza truce talks, Fed policy review (CNBC)
    6d
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  6. [3.1]
    Oil prices fall on Israel-Hamas peace talks, Fed rate cut doubts (Mint)
    6d
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  7. [3.8]
    Oil rises on Middle East tensions, US inflation data (Mint)
    8d
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  8. [4.2]
    Oil prices rose on 2023-12-13 due to various factors (CNBC)
    10d
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  9. [5.5]
    Middle East tensions may raise oil prices, impacting inflation (The Guardian)
    10d

    ScoresSource
  10. [2.6]
    U.S. crude oil prices drop below $83/barrel on 2% increase (CNBC)
    12d
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  11. [2.7]
    U.S. crude oil rises to nearly $83/barrel on 2024-04-23 (CNBC)
    12d
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  12. [3.0]
    Oil prices drop in Asia on market factors (CNBC)
    14d
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  13. [5.2]
    Iran-Israel conflict keeps oil prices high, inflation risks loom (Moneycontrol)
    15d

    ScoresSource
  14. [3.8]
    Oil prices fell 3% despite Israel-Iran tensions (CNBC)
    16d
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  15. [3.9]
    Oil prices spiked, then dropped after Iran explosions (CNN)
    17d
    Summary:Source
  16. [4.9]
    Iran activated air defense systems amid tensions with Israel (Financial Times)
    17d
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  17. [5.1]
    Oil prices spike on Iran explosions, geopolitical tensions, and sanctions (Moneycontrol)
    17d

    ScoresSource