Article 4XKBB Oil prices surge after Iranian missile attack sparks fears of war with US

Oil prices surge after Iranian missile attack sparks fears of war with US

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Ben Butler
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European and US benchmark prices were up as much as 4% in the immediate aftermath of the attack

Oil prices surged on Wednesday after an Iranian missile attack on US and coalition military bases in Iraq that sparked fears of all-out war between Iran and America.

European and US benchmark prices were up as much as 4% in the immediate aftermath of the attack, with the price of Brent crude busting through the US$70 mark.

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