oil
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Oil prices rose Thursday afternoon as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions heightened fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Oil futures ended the session lower with the market keeping alive hopes for a deal to end the Middle East conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz soon.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Oil prices remain below $100 a barrel as traders anticipate a potential flood of crude if the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Oil prices rose Wednesday, with Brent crude up 1.8% and Nymex crude rising more than 2%.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Oil lamps and gas lamps and candles glowed in the windows of the houses of the village.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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