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Oil price rises for fifth day running amid Middle East tensions; Russian rouble hits three-month low – as it happened
Brent crude rises over $80 amid Middle East tensionsThe oil price is rising for the fifth day in a row – dampening hopes that cheaper energy will keep inflation down. Brent crude is up 0.75% this morning at $80.26 per barrel, the highest since Friday 2 …