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S02 Ep05 Energy market update: Oil markets unmoved by US attacks

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The US attacked sites of Iranian backed groups across Iraq and Syria over the weekend, but this has not lifted oil prices this morning. Investec Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson looks at the reasons behind this.

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5 Feb 2024 English South Africa Business

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