{
  "id": 5477403,
  "title": "Oil heads for biggest weekly gain since July as Middle East tensions flare",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/oil-heads-for-biggest-weekly-gain-since-july-as-middle-east-tensions",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-04T03:07:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/oil-heads-for-biggest-weekly-gain-since-july-as-middle-east-tensions-flare/articleshow/133750423.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Oil prices are on track for their biggest weekly gain since mid-July as Middle East tensions continue to escalate, according to reports from the Times of India. Brent crude futures rose 0.2% to $95.67 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 0.3% to $91.56. The increase comes after US attacks killed and wounded dozens of Iranian civilians, marking the fiercest clashes between Washington and Tehran since July. Concerns over the impact on energy infrastructure and the Strait of Hormuz have also contributed to the market's bullish sentiment. Iraqi oil exports are expected to rise as discounts and Iranian approvals encourage buyers.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}