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The price of oil has surged by almost 2% in the first trading session of the New Year, after Iran sent a warship into the Red Sea.
The price of Brent Crude rose to almost $79 a barrel in early trading as tensions continue to rise in one of the world’s most vital shipping routes.
“The prospect of escalating conflict in the region threatens energy supply stability through the important shipping channel, not to mention global economic activity, if it sparks broader hostilities through the Middle East.”
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Business | The Guardian
