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Oil Edges Higher Amid Rising Mideast Tensions

1 source · first seen 05:38 2 Oct · updated 05:38 2 Oct

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  • Oil edged higher amid Middle East tensions that could disrupt supply
  • Higher crude prices pressure Indian oil-marketing companies and raise import costs

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