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Oil Prices Fall Below $100: Brent Holds Three-Month Rally As Flows Recover, But Fuel Shortages Persist

1 source · first seen 06:34 1 Oct · updated 06:34 1 Oct

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  • Brent for December delivery traded near $98 a barrel, after rising 1.9% in the previous session
  • West Texas Intermediate hovered around $90
  • Lower crude eases input costs for Indian refiners, airlines and fuel-sensitive companies

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