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Oil prices and the Israel-Hamas war

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The Middle East is synonymous with oil production. And historically, oil prices usually surge when there's a conflict there.

But right now, despite the Israel-Hamas war, we're seeing the opposite — oil prices have fallen.

Today on the show: how the region's history, geography and markets are shaping oil prices.

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