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Oil Set for Second Weekly Rise as Unsettled US-Iran War Crimps Supply

Oil prices climb for the second week amid Middle East supply fears, with Strait of Hormuz shipments falling by half as the U.S.-Iran conflict persists.

Oil prices are maintaining their momentum, showing potential for a second consecutive week of gains. The escalating tensions between the US and Iran are creating disruptions in oil supply throughout the Middle East. While Brent crude futures have seen a slight uptick, WTI futures registered a small decline. Rising fears about supply constraints from key producers are contributing to these price fluctuations.

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Singapore: Oil prices were little changed on Friday but on track for a second straight weekly gain as the standoff between the United States and Iran continued to disrupt Middle East supplies. By 0142 GMT, Brent crude futures were up 4 cents at $93.82 a barrel, after rising 2.4 percent in the previous session. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell...

Oil prices fell slightly on Friday morning but were on track for a week of gains as the standoff over the Iran war continued to disrupt supplies from a key Middle East producing region, Reuters and Bloomberg reported. The price of Brent crude for October delivery...

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