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Oil prices rise sharply as Middle East escalation risks disruption to supplies

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Oil prices rose sharply on Monday, with Brent crude for November delivery climbing 2.8 percent to push above $107 a barrel. The increase was driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, which heightened market fears regarding potential disruptions to global energy supplies.

The price surge reflects immediate market sensitivity to geopolitical instability in the region, focusing attention on the vulnerability of international supply chains to ongoing conflicts and security risks in major energy-producing areas.

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