Syrian conflict pushes up crude oil price

Name: Syrian conflict pushes up crude oil price
Uploaded: 2013-08-29T07:22:36.000Z
Duration: 1 min 43 s
Description: The growing possibility of military action by the US and its allies against the Assad regime, is continuing to push up crude prices.

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The growing possibility of military action by the US and its allies against Syria is continuing to push up crude prices.

US crude futures have touched their highest in two years, with West Texas Intermediate crude for October delivery up 3 percent at $112.24 - the highest it's been since May 2011.

Nigel Cassidy reports.

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29 August 2013