Oil prices have remained relatively calm given Middle East turmoil balanced by lagging demand in China in the fourth quarter of 2024 (US News & World Reporto, Yahoo [Bloomberg]). The question will be suspended on 30 July 2025 if still open and the outcome determined using price data as reported by Google Finance (Google Finance, set to "6M"). On 20 December 2024, the price for Brent crude oil closed at $72.56 per barrel.

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