The protests in Egypt are having an impact on oil prices, with increasing tensions driving it up and when there is a calming they reduce. Egypt is a key infrastructure controller for the oil market as the Suez Canal is there.

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Finance speculators have attributed increases to fears about the continued succinct operation of the canal, but all reporting from its operators show it has been business as usual this last month. The price fluctuation in the oil market is creating some investment opportunities.