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Oil hits $100, first time since July
Oil prices have hit $100 per barrel for the first time in nearly four months.
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Oil up on economic data despite EU contagion worry
Oil prices rose Tuesday on supportive data that pointed to continued economic growth in the fourth quarter, sending U.S. crude to a 16-week peak and offsetting concerns that the euro zone debt crisis will keep spreading.
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Brent crude oil rises above $112 but wary of Euro crisis
Brent crude rose above $112 per barrel on Tuesday after solid German and French growth data but worries over the outlook for euro zone deepened as debt yields rose and austerity measures threatened to tip the bloc into recession.
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Oil price drops near $98 per barrel
The price of oil fell to near $98 per barrel Monday as investors continued to worry about Europe's debt problems.
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Oil slips below $98 amid Europe debt concerns
Oil prices slipped below $98 a barrel Monday as markets remained cautious about the ability of new leadership in Greece and Italy to manage the countries' financial crisis.
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Oil price rises to near $98 per barrel
Oil prices jumped more than 2 percent Thursday as investors cheered political shake-ups in Greece and Italy, and layoffs appeared to be easing in the U.S.
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Oil above $96 as traders eye Italy debt woes
Oil prices rose slightly to above $96 a barrel Thursday in Asia as investors mulled the impact of Europe's debt crisis on the continent's economic growth and crude demand.
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Oil price rises as US supplies shrink
Oil prices climbed above $97 per barrel Wednesday on signs that the U.S. is consuming more fuel.
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Oil drops below $96 on EU growth concerns
Oil prices fell below $96 a barrel Wednesday on rising concerns that Italy will become the next victim of the eurozone's sovereign debt crisis and further damage the prospects for economic growth in the region.
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Oil again flirting with $100 per barrel
Oil prices are soaring again, but motorists don't need to worry — yet.
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Oil price rising on chances for Greek bailout
Oil prices climbed to the highest point since late July on Monday as traders focused on declining U.S. petroleum supplies and also bet that Europe would solve its debt crisis.
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