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UK Gas MonthsOIL ($/bbl) FRIMON VAR D-1 VAR W-1AVG.MAXMIN 17/420/4FROM THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEARBRENT USD/BBL90.38 95.485.1-3.8882.01118.3559.96BRENT DEC2678.45 80.782.33-2.3771.4785.8759.35BRENT DEC2773.71 75.021.31-1.3768.6278.2860.59BRENT DEC2872.18 73.080.9-0.6768.2775.7162.39Oil prices advanced on Monday after the U.S. seized an Iranian-flagged vesseland Tehran announced the renewed closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Reports ofIranian forces firing on commercial ships over the weekend and a halt in trafficthrough the waterway added to tensions. Markets also noted that a return tonormal operations could be slow even if peace talks progress. As a result, Brentcrude soared by 5.6% to $95.48 per barrel.Brent Crude Oil