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Article: Asia: Oil extends gains in Asia.
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- June 25, 2008
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Oil prices climbed further, propped up by worries over supply disruptions in Nigeria and tensions in the Middle East, while Asian stocks eased to new multi-month lows on concerns about the US economy. Surging energy costs in Asia coincide with signs of a global economic slowdown, a bad omen for a region that relies on exports to help fuel profits.
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