OIL FUTURES: Crude rises as Nord Stream uncertainty feeds global supply concerns

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Crude futures rose slightly during mid-morning European trade July 18 amid persistent supply concerns following US President Joe Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia and uncertainty surrounding the Nord Stream gas pipeline as annual maintenance nears completion. The September ICE Brent futures contract rose $2.32/b from the previous close to $103.58 /b at 10:27 am GMT July 18. The NYMEX August…