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Oil tops $100 as Iran vows to keep Hormuz closed
London (AFP) - Oil prices soared above $100 and stock markets extended losses as Iran's new supreme leader ordered the...
Oil prices jump despite strategic reserve release
London (AFP) - A record release of oil from strategic reserves by IEA nations failed to ease concerns about the...
Stocks slide as oil soars past $100 on Mideast war
London (AFP) - Stock markets slumped as energy prices soared on Monday on supply disruptions from the Middle East war...
Soaring gas prices spark renewed debate about European electricity
Paris (France) (AFP) - A surge in natural gas prices since the Middle East war erupted has sparked renewed debate...
Stocks fluctuate, oil climbs as Mideast crisis rages
London (AFP) - Global stock markets fluctuated and oil prices jumped Friday at the end of a volatile week's trading...
Equities mixed as Mideast crisis rages, though oil dips
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Friday as the war in the Middle East showed no sign of...
Most Asian equities drop as Mideast crisis rages, though oil dips
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly down Friday as the war in the Middle East showed no sign of...
European stocks firm after sell-off on Middle East turmoil
London (AFP) - European stock markets firmed on Wednesday after a global rout driven by fears that surging energy prices...
Seoul tanks as Asian stocks tumble, oil extends gains on Iran war
Hong Kong (AFP) - Seoul shares collapsed more than 12 percent as Asian equity markets were hit by panic selling...
Asian stocks tumble further, oil extends gains as inflation fears grow
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equity markets plunged again Wednesday while oil extended gains as the United States and Israel...
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