Oil price soars, gold climbs while tin slumps
London
STAR commodity performer oil surged in value last week on hopes that easing US shale output could help curb the stubborn global supply glut, analysts said.
"Oil prices rose sharply in the past week, supported by further evidence that US production and crude stocks are close to peaking - if they have not done so already," said Julian Jessop, head of commodities research at consultancy Capital Economics.
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