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Prices of crude oil increased as Russia-Ukraine tensions heightened. Ukraine fired a US-made missile into Russia earlier in the week. Brent crude rose to $73.08 per barrel, while the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate also increased to $69.05 per barrel.

Prices of crude oil decline over rising U.S dollar. The global commodity market trading bearish ahead of US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell speech. The U.S Fed chair is scheduled to speak on the economic outlook after inflation surge triggered caution markets temperature. Strong dollar has raised energy costs for major importers –China, US and India amidst geopolitical tensions.