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Crude oil rises 2.16% as attacks on Iran field threaten supplyOil prices reached a five-month high as attacks threatened global supply, reports say.
Oil rises more than 2% as Middle East attacks threaten supplyReports say attacks on Saudi Arabia and US-Iran tension pushed crude to a five-month high.
Copper Slips as Rising Inventories Ease Supply ConcernsReports say copper prices fell as inventories climbed, softening worries about global supply, while one report points to growing Peruvian supply.
Natural gas falls as weather-driven demand dropsGas prices fell sharply after demand tied to the weather dropped, reports say.
Crude oil in focus as stockpile draw, export data and warning reports collideReports on crude oil point to falling U.S. stockpiles, rising Saudi exports and a State Department warning, with the cause of the move not settled.
Crude oil in focus as export and stockpile reports divergeReports on crude oil exports, U.S. stockpiles and geopolitical risk point in different directions, leaving the near-term picture unsettled.
Copper premium set at record as supply and demand reports divergeReports say a major producer set a record European copper premium, while other coverage points to African supply and Chinese import flows.
Crude oil reports diverge as diplomacy hopes meet supply riskReports on crude oil point in different directions, with some citing falling prices on diplomatic hopes and others citing multi-month highs tied to attacks.
Crude oil slips as traders watch Middle East diplomacyReports say crude prices turned lower after Brent crossed $111 a barrel, with diplomatic signals in the Middle East cited as a factor.
Crude oil climbs as supply risks draw trader attentionReports describe crude oil prices rising or holding near recent highs as traders weigh supply risks and shipping concerns.
Natural gas prices climb as Middle East tensions and cold weather lift demandReports point to geopolitical tension, colder conditions and strong export flows as drivers, while other reports note softer flows and a pullback in futures.
Crude oil hovers near a five-month high as reports weigh supply risksReports describe crude oil near five-month highs, with Middle East supply fears and Russian sanctions relief pulling in different directions.
Oil prices stay high as conflict keeps supply tight, reports saySeveral outlets report that crude oil prices are being held up by global conflicts and tight supply, and energy shares rose on the last trading day.
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