Oil prices soared to almost $120 per barrel on Monday after Iran introduced the nomination of a new supreme leader, earlier than falling to $106.23 per barrel. The selection of Mojtaba Khamenei because the new leader – signalling a continuation of hardliners in energy – and fears of extended Strait of Hormuz transport disruptions have pummeled monetary markets.
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