[MARKET UPDATE] Brent front-month crosses back above USD 100/bbl for the first time since July 24th; newsflow light but geopolitical tensions remain high following the recent US-Iran retaliatory strikes

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[MARKET UPDATE] Brent front-month crosses back above USD 100/bbl for the first time since July 24th; newsflow light but geopolitical tensions remain high following the recent US-Iran retaliatory strikes

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Iranian media notes of controlled explosions scheduled in the south of Isfahan, Iran, until 14:00 local time (11:30 BST)

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