world crude oil Prices continued to strengthen amid tension in the Middle East. The price of Brent is even able to touch the level of US$ 70 per barrel.
Based on Bloomberg data , the price of oil Brent for the contract in March 2020 rose to US$ 2,43 to$ 70,27 per barrel in trading at 09: 25 PM. While the oil type West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for the contract in February 2020 rose to US$ 1,33 to US$ 64,38 per barrel.
oil Prices jumped more than 3% on Friday (3/1) last week after the United States (U.S.) to kill the commander of the military's top Iran in an air strike in the Baghdad airport. The Iraqi government on Sunday (5/1) calling for American troops and foreign forces the other to leave Iraq.
this Article has been published in the Katadata.co.id with the title "Middle East Conflict more and More Fierce, the Price of Oil Continues to strengthen" , https://katadata.co.id/berita/2020/01/06/konflik-timur-tengah-makin-sengit-harga-minyak-terus-menguat?utm=gmb
Author: Verda Nano Setiawan
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