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Why Valaris Rallied Today

Key PointsStrikes on both Russian and Ukrainian oil refineries spurred another increase in oil prices.

Valaris stock surged by 8.5% on Tuesday. The company did not release any news specific to their operations. However, oil prices increased by approximately 4.5%, hovering around $106 per barrel. The rise in oil prices was attributed to a further reduction in overseas supply, this time caused by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The damage occurred shortly after a significant pipeline in Saudi Arabia was hit last week.

Local authorities, monitoring Telegram channels, reported that both Russia and Ukraine targeted each other's oil refining facilities overnight.

The strikes are particularly intriguing as they appear to contradict President Trump's recent assurance that both sides had agreed to avoid striking each other's oil facilities. On his social media platform, Truth Social, President Trump had written the day before, stating that Ukraine had agreed not to hit Russian Energy targets and Russia had agreed to do the same.

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