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Oil prices surge as OPEC+ weighs production delays and U.S. gasoline stockpiles drop to two-year low
Brent crude futures, now reflecting the January contract, increased by $1.41, or 2 percent, reaching $74.22 a barrel
Gold prices have gained close to 5 percent so far this month and almost 41 percent in the past year
Markets are also bracing for a series of economic indicators in the coming days
Brent oil futures for December delivery climbed 0.5 percent to $71.50 per barrel
Brent crude futures edged up by 3 cents to $71.45 a barrel
This marks the first consecutive rate reduction in 13 years
Brent crude futures for September delivery slipped 0.5 percent to $81.26 per barrel
Brent oil futures expiring in September fell 0.2 percent to $82.26 a barrel
In the UAE, gold prices fell with 24-carat gold inching up to AED293.50 per gram
Brent oil futures for September delivery shed 0.5 percent to $84.73 per barrel
U.S. ETF launch raised the world's largest cryptocurrency to a record high of $73,803.25 in mid-March
