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Saturday's drone attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia caused a sharp rise in world oil prices.
Oil futures increased by 19% to $ 71.95 per barrel to $ 71.95, the largest increase in a day since the beginning of futures trading in 1988.
Riyad is fighting to restore its oil production, halved after drones have targeted the core of its energy sector.
President Donald Trump has authorized the release of oil from the strategic oil reserve to properly supply the markets.
Abid Ali, economic editor at Al Jazeera, explains.
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