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Brent oil jumps more than 4% as U.S. reportedly sends third aircraft carrier to Middle East

Oil prices rose sharply Thursday following a report the U.S. is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East. Brent crude , the international benchmark, jumped 4.4% to close at $102.31 per barrel, while U.S.

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Oil prices rose sharply Thursday following a report the U.S. is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East. Brent crude , the international benchmark, jumped 4.4% to close at $102.31 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures climbed 2.7% to settle at $92.87 a barrel.

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