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GLOBAL OIL BENCHMARK, BRENT CRUDE WAS 4% LOWER WITH U.S.-TRADED OIL DOWN AT 4.7% AFTER DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT

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“GLOBAL OIL BENCHMARK, BRENT CRUDE WAS 4% LOWER WITH U.S.-TRADED OIL DOWN AT 4.7% AFTER DEAL ANNOUNCEMENT”

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