S02 Ep04 Energy market update: Attacks in Jordan rattle the oil market

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The attack on a US base in Jordan has increased worries in the oil markets and Brent has broken through 84 $/b. Investec Head of Commodities Callum Macpherson discusses what this means for the oil market.

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29 Jan 2024 English South Africa Business

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