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UK Gas MonthsOIL ($/bbl) WEDTHU VAR D-1 VAR W-1AVG.MAXMIN 15/416/4FROM THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEARBRENT USD/BBL94.93 99.394.463.4781.73118.3559.96BRENT DEC2682.17 82.780.612.5971.2585.8759.35BRENT DEC2776.73 76.72-0.012.0568.4778.2860.59BRENT DEC2874.51 74.48-0.032.0168.1575.7162.39Oil prices rose on Thursday but held below $100 per barrel, as marketsweighed ongoing U.S.–Iran diplomacy. Optimism grew after President DonaldTrump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon and invited bothsides for talks. However, tensions persisted due to a U.S. blockade on Iranianports, with 14 vessels turned away in the first 72 hours. As a result, Brent crudesoared by around 5% to $99.39 per barrel.Brent Crude Oil