Oil prices surge as Trump threatens Iran attacks
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21 claimsOil prices surged after Donald Trump threatened more attacks on Iran and demanded unconditional surrender.
Brent crude oil price rose 7.8% to $109.03 per barrel on April 2.
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5 questionsBrent crude rose 7.8% to $109.03 per barrel on April 2.
According to Daily Express - UK NewsBrent crude rose 6.70% to $91.21 per barrel on Friday (April 3).
According to CNN GreeceContext: The two sources report different prices for Brent crude on different dates, but this is not a direct contradiction as they refer to different days. However, the Daily Express reports a higher price on April 2 than CNN Greece reports on April 3, which could indicate a price drop or different reporting times.
US crude rose 11.4% to $111.54 per barrel on April 2.
According to Daily Express - UK NewsUS crude (WTI) rose 8.76% to $88.11 per barrel on Friday (April 3).
According to CNN GreeceContext: Similar to Brent, the two sources report different WTI prices on different days, with the Daily Express showing a much higher price on April 2 than CNN Greece on April 3. This could reflect intraday volatility or different reporting times.