Fresh fears send oil up more than $5

Courtesy CNN Money  Thu, 07/10/2008 - 2:07pm

A rally in oil prices gained steam Thursday afternoon, settling more than $5 higher, as traders reacted to talk of further turbulence in Iran, which threatens the supply of Middle East oil.


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