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Oil prices hit 3-week high on Middle East supply concerns

Published Thursday, August 20, 2026 · Updated August 20

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  • Brent crude futures for October delivery rose $2.44, or 2.7 per cent, to $94.06 a barrel by 0958 GMT on Thursday.

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  • Channel News Asia

    The article emphasizes how the ongoing geopolitical tensions and the impasse in the Iran war are directly impacting global oil supply and prices.

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