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Oil Edges Higher on Middle East, Dollar Weakens: Markets Wrap

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Oil edged higher as traders looked for the next catalyst to set direction, with renewed Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the prospect of fresh US sanctions on Iran adding to geopolitical uncertainty.

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Bloomberg Markets ·2h ago

Oil Edges Higher on Middle East, Dollar Weakens: Markets Wrap

Oil edged higher as traders looked for the next catalyst to set direction, with renewed Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the prospect of fresh US sanctions on Iran adding to geopolitical uncertainty.