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/ 9 May 2008

Oil price vaults past $126

The price of New York crude oil soared above $126 per barrel on Friday, lifted by speculative demand amid concerns about tight global energy supplies, analysts said. New York’s main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for June delivery, spiked as high as $126,20 in London trading hours.

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/ 9 May 2008

Oil price surges past $125

The price of New York crude oil surged past $125 per barrel on Friday, lifted by speculative demand amid concerns about tight global energy supplies, analysts said. New York’s main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for June delivery, spiked as high as $125,98 in early afternoon London trading.

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/ 9 May 2008

Oil price hits another record near $125

World oil prices hit a fresh record high point close to $125 per barrel on Friday, extending this week’s record run after the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries insisted the market was well-supplied and driven by speculators. New York’s main oil futures contract, light sweet crude for June delivery, spiked to an historic $124,73 per barrel.

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/ 23 April 2008

Concern mounts as oil price nears $120

International concern mounted as world oil prices edged closer to $120 a barrel Wednesday and the world’s top producer called for calm. Analysts said a weakening United States dollar, supply worries in Nigeria and the reluctance of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries to increase output have all contributed to the price surge.