Oil prices jump after Greek austerity deal
- Published: 14/02/2012 at 05:32 AM
- Online news: World
World oil prices got a bump Monday from Greece's approval of austerity measures, which have been demanded by international creditors in return for a second bailout, analysts said.
World oil prices got a bump Monday from Greece's approval of austerity measures, which have been demanded by international creditors in return for a second bailout, analysts said.
New York's main contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) light sweet crude for delivery in March, gained $2.24 to $100.39 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
- Position: Agence France-Presse
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