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Oil spikes to 8-month high on brief Brent bid frenzy

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Oil prices jumped more than 2 percent to an eight-month high above $73 a barrel on Tuesday, as a sudden spike in Brent buying pinned on fund positioning ushered out the market's best quarterly gain since 1990.

Oil rises above $70 after Nigeria attack reports

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Oil rose above $70 a barrel on Monday after Nigeria's main militant group said it attacked a Royal Dutch Shell oil platform, outweighing a fairly bearish report from the International Energy Agency .The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said its fighters struck the Shell Forcados platform in the Delta state at about 0230 GMT.There was no immediate independent confirmation but Shel...
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Oil rises to $70 on Nigeria attack report

Oil rose to $70 a barrel on Monday after Nigeria's main militant group said it attacked a Royal Dutch Shell oil platform, outweighing a fairly bearish report from the International Energy Agency .The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta said its fighters struck the Shell Forcados platform in the Delta state at about 0230 GMT. [nLT318433There was no immediate independent...
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Asia stocks mixed, dollar regains footing

Asian stock markets were mixed on Monday as many investors stuck to the sidelines as the second quarter winds down, while the dollar recovered from a slide on worries about the push by major emerging countries for a reserve currency alternative.
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Dow, S&P slip on consumer spending concerns, oil

The Dow and the S&P 500 fell on Friday as a jump in the savings rate indicated that the debt-burdened consumer may not drive the economy out of recession as fast as hoped, and a slide in crude futures prompted investors to sell some energy shares.
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Wall Street slips on energy, saving rate

The Dow and the S&P 500 fell on Friday as a jump in the savings rate raised worries the economic recovery will not make much headway if consumers stay frugal, and a slide in crude futures prompted investors to sell some energy shares.
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Wall St falters on energy shares, frugal consumers

U.S. stocks faltered on Friday as weak oil futures pressured energy shares and a jump in the savings rate raised worries the economic recovery will not make much headway if consumers continue to be frugal.
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Oil slips below $70 after Nigeria amnesty report

Oil slipped below $70 a barrel Friday after Nigeria said it would halt a battle with rebels during a 60-day amnesty period for militants and release a suspected rebel leader if he accepted an amnesty offer.
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Oil ticks up above $70 after Nigeria attack report

Oil ticked up above $70 a barrel on Friday after Nigerian rebels said they blew up a wellhead in a Royal Dutch Shell oilfield and as equity markets rallied on perceptions the global recession was easing.
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Nigerian rebels say hit Shell site despite amnesty

Nigeria's main militant group said it had blown up a well-head in a Royal Dutch Shell oil field in Delta state late on Thursday, hours after President Umaru Yar'Adua announced an amnesty offer for gunmen.
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Oil rises towards $71 after Nigerian attack report

Oil rose toward $71 a barrel on Friday after Nigerian rebels said they blew up a wellhead in a Royal Dutch Shell oilfield and as equity markets rallied on perceptions the global recession was easing.
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Oil rises over $71 after Nigerian attack reports

Oil rose above $71 a barrel on Friday after Nigerian rebels said they blew up a wellhead in a Royal Dutch Shell oilfield and as equity markets rallied on optimism the global recession was easing.
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Oil rises to $71 after Nigerian attack reports

Oil rose to $71 a barrel on Friday after Nigerian rebels said they blew up a wellhead in a Royal Dutch Shell oilfield in the Delta state and as equity markets rallied on optimism the recession was easing.
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Oil rises towards $71 on Nigeria attacks, economy hopes

Oil climbed toward $71 a barrel on Friday, extending a 2 percent gain the day before, after rebel attacks on Nigerian oil facilities disrupted supply and equity markets rallied on optimism the global recession was ebbing.
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Oil rises above $70 on Nigeria attacks, econ hopes

Oil surged above $70 a barrel on Friday, extending a 2 percent gain the day before, after rebel attacks on Nigerian oil facilities disrupted supply and equity markets rallied on optimism the global recession was ebbing.
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Oil surges on Nigeria attack, U.S. refinery problem

Oil prices rose sharply to above $70 a barrel on Thursday on renewed rebel attacks against oil facilities in Nigeria and worries that a glitch at the largest U.S. oil refinery could tighten gasoline stockpiles this summer driving season.
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Oil breaks over $70 on Nigeria attack

Oil prices rose more than a dollar to above $70 a barrel on Thursday after Nigeria's main militant group shut down one of Royal Dutch Shell's pipelines, raising concerns about supplies from the region.
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Oil rises towards $70 on Nigeria attack

Oil prices rose more than a dollar to near $70 a barrel on Thursday after Nigeria's main militant group shut down one of Royal Dutch Shell's pipeline junction points, heightening concerns about supplies from the region.
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Oil rises above $69 on Nigeria attack

Oil rose above $69 a barrel on Thursday after Nigeria's main militant group shut down one of Royal Dutch Shell's pipeline junction points, heightening concerns about supplies from the region.
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Oil rises to $69 on Nigeria attack

Oil rose above $69 a barrel on Thursday after Nigeria's main militant group shut down one of Royal Dutch Shell's pipeline junction points, heightening concerns about supplies from the region.
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Oil rises towards $69 on Nigeria attack

Oil rose toward $69 a barrel on Thursday after Nigeria's main militant group shut down one of Royal Dutch Shell's pipeline junction points, heightening concerns about supplies from the region.
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Oil edges up towards $69 on Nigeria pipeline raids

Oil rose toward $69 on Thursday, after Nigeria's main militant group raided a Royal Dutch Shell pipeline and disrupted a major export terminal, recouping losses caused by hefty builds in U.S. fuel stocks.
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Oil dips below $69 on higher gasoline stocks

Oil dipped below $69 a barrel on Wednesday, falling back after U.S. industry data showed gasoline reservoirs swelled unexpectedly, despite growing geopolitical troubles in some OPEC member countries.

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