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March 20, 2002
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Wednesday
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Muharram 5, 1423
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Oil price rises
LONDON, March 19: Oil prices flirted with fresh six-month high points above $25 a barrel on Tuesday, as prospects for stronger demand and fears of disruption to Iraqi supplies hauled the market higher.
A barrel of Brent North Sea crude for May delivery rose as high as $25.21 at one point, up 14 cents on the day, before easing back later in the day to $25.04.—AFP
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