Oil Climbs on Middle East Shipping Attacks, Reuters Says

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorReuters reports oil is rising as Middle East supply concerns persist amid shipping attacks. Vera, bull case. Dale, bear case. Forty seconds, no weapons.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOpinion: this is beautiful. Energy gets paid while the world panics.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOil is a bull market wearing a trench coat, Hank, and I'm the one who looks good in it.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOh, Vera, it's a tax on everything. The Dow is down point six six percent and the Russell is down one point three one.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOil is a toddler with a lighter near the economy.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, a toddler with a lighter is how you get a barbecue. Energy stocks like Chevron are the grill. You just hate cookouts and joy.

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   Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe ten-year is at five point two seven seven, Vera. Your barbecue is on a lawn made of debt, and the neighbours are crying.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDale, that's the most you've smiled since the pillow story. Disturbing. Also, you're sweating like a cheese in a sauna.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEnough. The desk verdict: oil is a nervous cat on a Roomba.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorEveryone's tense, nobody's steering, and one of you will end up under the couch.

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