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Sixth ship struck in Gulf... Oil tops 100 dollars a barrel

Shipping attacks in the Gulf escalated as a sixth vessel was struck, fueling a new spike in oil above 100 dollars a barrel and prompting international emergency reserve releases and calls for naval escorts to protect vital trade routes.

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400 million - Barrels to be released from emergency oil reserves

Quote

"We've won" — President Donald Trump

SPX 6,776 ↓ 0.08% Dow 47,417 ↓ 0.61% Nasdaq 22,716 ↑ 0.08% Gold 5,170 ↓ 0.18% BTC 70,430 ↑ 0.32%

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