U.S. oil surges over 11% toward a record weekly gain, as the Middle East conflict spurs worries over production cuts

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by Myra P. Saefong
March 6, 2026
U.S. oil prices rallied Friday and were on track to set a record weekly gain of 35%, as the Middle East begins to feel a squeeze in production and storage capacity as the Iran conflict runs through a seventh day.
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Originally published on MarketWatch on 3/6/2026