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Geopolitical worries send oil above $143

By Robert Cookson

Published: June 30 2008 11:59 | Last updated: June 30 2008 11:59

Oil surged to a new record above $143 a barrel on Monday as the dollar fell and worries about Iranian supply deepened.

Nymex August West Texas Intermediate rose $3.25 to $143.50 a barrel as the US dollar, in which oil is priced, weakened to a three-week low against the euro. Brent crude rose $3.38 a barrel to $143.69.

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