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The Strait of Hormuz is a strategically important route for transporting oil from the Persian Gulf. Any disruption to shipping here impacts global energy prices.
World oil prices after the opening of trading rose by 3.16%, to $107.77 per barrel after the postponement of a meeting on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, as follows from trading data.
As of 01.03 Moscow time, the price of November futures for Brent oil grew by 3.16% relative to the previous close - to $107.77 per barrel.
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Oil prices may continue to rise if the shipping meeting does not take place in the coming days
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