Oil gains as Middle East hostilities flare
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Oil gains as Middle East hostilities flare
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PUBLISHED JUNE 3, 2026
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Oil prices rose around 2% on Wednesday, extending the previous session’s gains, as hostilities in the Middle East erupted anew and talks between Tehran and Washington showed little progress.
Brent futures settled up $1.81, or 1.89%, at $97.81 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude climbed $2.26, or 2.41%, to $96.02.
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