Oil set for steepest weekly gain since Ukraine invasion

RTE Friday 6th March 2026, 9:25AM 1 min read 3 weeks ago

Crude oil was set today for its strongest weekly gain since the extreme volatility of the Covid‑19 pandemic in spring 2020, as conflict in the Middle East kept shipping and energy exports through the vital Strait of Hormuz halted.

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