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Oil prices soared following reports that the US is preparing for an extended blockade of Iran. US crude rose 7.6% to $107.52 a barrel on Wednesday, and Brent rose to $ 119.54 per barrel, up 7.44%.

Oil prices were set to end the week on a mixed note, as escalating tensions between the US and Iran and severe disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz supported the market.