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Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Oil prices up in Asia supported by Mideast tensions
SINGAPORE: Oil prices were up in Asian trade Wednesday, lifted by continued protests in the Middle East, analysts said.
New York's main contract, light sweet crude for March delivery, was up 38 cents to $84.70 per barrel.
Brent North Sea crude for delivery in April advanced 21 cents to $101.85.
"Oil prices in general are still expected to be supported by protests in the Middle East," said Chen Xin Yi, commodities analyst for Barclays Capital.
Crude prices had risen over supply concerns in the volatile region as demonstrators in various Arab states drew inspiration from pro-democracy protests leading to the ouster of leaders in Tunisia and Egypt.
Unrest has followed in Iran, Yemen and Bahrain.
US president Barack Obama on Tuesday warned autocratic US allies they cannot crush the Middle East's youthful "hunger" for change and offered "moral support" to Iranian protesters defying a crackdown.
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