Oil prices experienced an uptick in early trading on Tuesday as concerns over supplies persisted amidst escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude futures saw a rise of 25 cents, or 0.3 percent, reaching $82.65 per barrel by 0105 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude also increased by …
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