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Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate

Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate
BBC News Thursday 10 September 2026, 15:18 UTC 1 min read
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The price of oil jumps to $105 a barrel amid signs the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.

The price of oil jumps to $105 a barrel amid signs the Iran war will not be resolved quickly.
Middle East (LOCATION) the Iran war (EVENT)
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