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UK Gas MonthsOIL ($/bbl) WEDTHU VAR D-1 VAR W-1AVG.MAXMIN 8/49/4FROM THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEARBRENT USD/BBL94.75 95.921.17-13.1180.67118.3559.96BRENT DEC2680.17 80.190.021.1770.4685.8759.35BRENT DEC2774.96 74.67-0.291.5267.9178.2860.59BRENT DEC2872.96 72.47-0.491.2467.7475.7162.39Crude oil prices increased on Thursday as ongoing disruptions in the Strait ofHormuz fuelled supply concerns. Israeli strikes on Lebanon intensified despitethe US-Iran ceasefire, highlighting differing interpretations of the deal. Gainswere tempered after Israel signalled it would begin talks with Lebanon. Hence,Brent crude added over 1% to $95.92 per barrel.Brent Crude Oil