Global oil prices jump nearly USD 2.50 in one day

Brent Crude trades at USD 78.70, while West Texas Intermediate reaches USD 74.16, as of 7:20 AM local time.

This sharp rise in energy costs comes as market volatility intensifies due to the prevailing situation in the Middle East

Prices across both benchmarks climbed by nearly USD 2.50 since yesterday (7).

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