crude
Example Sentences
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Analysts warn that persistently elevated crude prices are likely to squeeze corporate margins and weigh on consumer spending in the United States and beyond.
From Los Angeles Times
Chevron added $29.3 billion to its market cap, climbing four places to 20th as Brent crude soared 47% from February 27 to March 19.
From Barron's
An effective Iranian blockade has paralyzed commercial shipping through the crucial maritime chokepoint, which in peacetime sees a fifth of global crude oil and liquefied natural gas pass through it.
From Barron's
That’s likely holding back risk appetite with stocks not yet ready to react to an easing of global crude prices.
From Barron's
The war has triggered a major energy supply shock, pushing oil prices above $100 a barrel as Iran blocked most exports of crude oil and liquefied natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz.
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