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Oil Prices Exceed $100 a Barrel Amid Middle East Attacks

Oil prices have exceeded $100 a barrel for the first time since July, driven by attacks on oil facilities and shipping in the Middle East. Brent crude rose nearly 3% to $100.72, while U.S. gasoline prices increased significantly. Analysts from Bank of America have raised their oil price forecast due to ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, warning of potential further price increases if attacks continue.

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Oil prices have exceeded $100 a barrel for the first time since July, driven by attacks on oil facilities and shipping in the Middle East. Brent crude rose nearly 3% to $100.72, while U.S. gasoline prices increased significantly. Analysts from Bank of America have raised their oil price forecast due to ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, warning of potential further price increases if attacks continue.

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Oil rises past $100 a barrel after the latest wave of Middle East attacks

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Oil Prices Exceed $100 a Barrel Amid Middle East Attacks