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Stocks drop, oil jumps as Mideast war persists
New York (AFP) - Stocks tumbled while oil prices pushed higher Friday at the end of a turbulent week in...
Crude down as Netanyahu looks to reassure on war
Hong Kong (AFP) - Crude prices dipped Friday after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran was being "decimated" and...
US stocks fall on latest oil price surge as Fed lifts inflation forecast
New York (AFP) - Oil prices surged Wednesday following a strike on a major Iranian gas facility as the Federal...
Oil wavers, stocks rise as attention turns to US Fed
London (AFP) - Stocks markets climbed and oil prices wavered on Wednesday, as traders were reassured by a partial resumption...
Stocks extend gains, oil sinks as US, Israel, Iran press on strikes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices sank Wednesday after Iraq said it had resumed exports through Turkey, avoiding the effectively...
US, European stocks rise despite latest jump in oil prices
New York (AFP) - US and European equities rose Tuesday despite another jump in oil prices as fresh Iranian attacks...
Oil prices climb as fresh strikes target infrastructure
London (AFP) - Oil prices rose again Tuesday as Iran launched fresh attacks on crude-producing neighbours, while stock markets were...
Oil eases, equities rise as market focuses on Strait of Hormuz
London (AFP) - Oil prices pulled back and equities rose on Monday as investors focused on the crucial Strait of...
Oil stays above $100, stocks slide tracking Mideast war
New York (AFP) - Oil prices stayed over $100 per barrel Friday while stock markets slid, with no end in...
Oil dips under $100, stocks back in green tracking Mideast war
London (AFP) - Oil dipped under $100 Friday, but remained far above pre-Mideast war levels with no end in sight...
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