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Iraq risks 80% oil revenue loss in renewed Hormuz closure

A renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz could slash Iraq’s oil revenues by up to 80 percent, threatening government salaries, public services and the dinar, development and investment advisor Mohammed Al-Najjar has warned. Al-Najjar said a prolonged conflict involving Iran could keep crude prices above $100 per barrel, potentially reaching $130. Higher prices would ...

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UK Natural Gas Prices Ease

UK natural gas prices eased to around 251 pence per therm on Monday as diplomatic efforts in the Middle East helped ease concerns over further escalation, although prices remained near a multi-year…

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