US leader's speech on a month of war creates new fears in commodity markets

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Oil prices rose sharply on foreign markets yesterday after President Donald Trump said the United States would continue its attacks on Iran without committing to a timetable to end the war, fueling investor fears of supply disruptions. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for May delivery was at $109.89 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange at 7:59 a.m., up 9.7 percent from Wednesday's close, while Brent crude for June delivery was at $109.15 a barrel, up 7.9 percent. The advance followed

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