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Brent crude ends up eyeing Bernanke, Iran tensions

Tue, 17th Jul 2012 20:24

NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures rose on Tuesday in choppy trade after the U.

S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke left the door open for more monetary stimulus if needed, but gave no new signals on timing and as tensions with Iran kept oil supported.

Brent front-month September crude rose 63 cents, or 0.61 percent, to settle at $104 a barrel, having traded from $102.77 to $104.75.

(Reporting by Robert Gibbons) Keywords: ENERGY CRUDE/FUTURES

(robert.gibbons@thomsonreuters.com)(+1 646 223 6059)(Reuters Messaging: robert.gibbons.reuters.com@reuters.net)

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