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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Oil rises as doubts over US-Iran deal heighten supply concerns

Oil prices rose on Wednesday morning as ​doubts about a U.S.-Iran peace deal ​and attacks on two ships fuelled concerns about Middle East ​supply disruptions, even as industry data showed U.S. crude inventories expanded.

Brent futures gained 72 cents, or 0.81%, to $89.63 a barrel by 0053 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude climbed 71 cents, or 0.85%, ‌to $83.91.

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