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Oil prices saw a spike as Middle East conflicts disrupted supply routes.
Oil prices hit their highest level in nearly a year on Friday, gaining 8 percent on the week.
Benchmark Brent crude oil futures rose as high as $33.05 a barrel on Friday on rising hopes of a new global deal to cut global crude supply.
