Egyptian unrest forces oil price through $100 mark

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Price of a barrel of Brent crude hits $101

The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil broke through the $100 (£62)-a-barrel mark for the first time since September 2008 yesterday, as fears that the unrest in Egypt could disrupt shipments through...

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