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Vol. 5 Num 303 Sun. April 03, 2005  
   
Business


Oil surges to record near $58


Oil prices surged to a record near $58 a barrel Friday, powered by a forecast the market could spike above $100 due to robust global demand and tight spare capacity.

Prices have climbed around 30 percent this year, with big-money speculative funds buying heavily on signs that rapid demand growth in Asia's emerging economies and the United States would strain world supply.