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Middle East tensions drive Brent and WTI sharply higher

Brent and WTI crude futures ended the week significantly higher, with reports attributing the rise to tensions in the Middle East.

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Higher oil prices can raise energy costs and add inflationary pressure across economies.

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  1. Pétrole : Brent et WTI terminent la semaine en forte hausse, portés par les tensions au Moyen-Orient ↗leconomistemaghrebin.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC

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