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September 16, 201901.55 President Trump's announcement of the use of strategic US oil reserves after the attacks on Saudi maxi refineries comes after a first surge in crude oil last night. US crude oil futures rose 15%, while gasoline futures rose 11%, according to CNN, which cites Refinitiv, a global provider of market data, as a source. Brent, used in the European oil market, grew by 18%.