Oil Tops $100 Again

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What happened

Oil climbed above $100 per barrel for a second consecutive day, with markets slipping and the US dollar strengthening as traders priced in continued Iran conflict risk reported, reported. US pump prices jumped nearly 35 cents in a week to about $3.60 per gallon by March 12, and analysts warn a sustained shock could push oil toward $140 — a move that would tip parts of the global economy into recession and is already straining importers like Pakistan reported, reported, reported.

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  • Oil climbed above $100 per barrel for a second consecutive day, with markets slipping and the US dollar strengthening as traders priced in continued Iran conflict risk reported, reported.

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What happened in Oil Tops $100 Again?

Oil climbed above $100 per barrel for a second consecutive day, with markets slipping and the US dollar strengthening as traders priced in continued Iran conflict risk reported, reported. US pump prices jumped nearly 35 cents in a week to about $3.60 per gallon by March 12, and analysts warn a sustained shock could push oil toward $140 — a move that would tip parts of the global economy into recession and is already straining importers like Pakistan reported, reported, reported.

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