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Brent Crude Oil Prices Exceed $107 Per Barrel for 1st Time Since May 21 - Trading Data

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MOSCOW, (Sputnik) - Global oil prices accelerated their growth to nearly 6%, with the price of Brent crude climbing above $107 per barrel for the first time since May 21, trading data showed on Thursday.
As of 18:58 Moscow time (15:58 GMT), the price of Brent crude futures for November delivery was up by 5.67% from the previous close to $106.94 per barrel. Moments earlier, the price was above $107 for the first time since May 21. October WTI futures were up by 5.65% to $101.48 per barrel.
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