Oil price up at close of tumultuous week

Better than expected US jobs data and fears of widening Middle East conflict buoy crude prices

Crude prices were set to end the week up 3% following encouraging job market news from the US and lingering fears of widening conflict in the Middle East.
Crude prices were set to end the week up 3% following encouraging job market news from the US and lingering fears of widening conflict in the Middle East.Image: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 9 August 2024, 08:04Updated 9 August 2024, 08:04
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