Crude oil futures up 2.06 usd at 81.08 usd/barrel (Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) - London , 27 Aug - Brent futures were sharply higher in London trade, with supply concerns tied to the shutdown of Libyan oil fields and worries about the conflict in Gaza developing into a wider Middle East conflict.

At 0840 GMT, crude oil futures were up 2.06 dollars, or 2.61%, at 81.08 dollars per barrel.

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