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UK Gas MonthsOIL ($/bbl) FRIMON VAR D-1 VAR W-1AVG.MAXMIN 27/330/3FROM THE BEGINNING OF THIS YEARBRENT USD/BBL112.57 112.780.2112.8477.47112.7859.96BRENT DEC2684.4384.07-0.363.5269.3985.8759.35BRENT DEC2777.1376.50-0.631.5867.2178.2860.59BRENT DEC2874.7974.09-0.70.9967.2675.7162.39Oil prices inched up on Monday, as intensifying Middle East hostilitieschallenged U.S. claims of ongoing peace negotiations with Iran. Thedeployment of thousands of U.S. troops raised the possibility of a limitedground offensive, while Iran-backed Houthi rebels carried out their first attackson Israel, escalating the conflict further. As a result, Brent crude added 0.2% to$112.78 per barrel.Brent Crude Oil