Asian stocks slide, oil rises as Iran and US launch strikes - Reuters
Asian stocks slide, oil rises as Iran and US launch strikes Reuters
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Oil prices climbed about 1% after the US military launched new strikes against Iran, escalating tensions and threatening a fragile ceasefire.
Asian equities were set to fall as tensions escalated in the Middle East after US forces struck Iran, while oil prices climbed.
Oil prices climbed about 1% after the US military launched new strikes against Iran, escalating tensions and threatening a fragile ceasefire.
Asian stocks fell while oil prices surged as escalating tensions in the Middle East unsettled markets, dimming hopes for an end to the months-long war.
Asian stocks fell while oil prices surged as escalating tensions in the Middle East unsettled markets, dimming hopes for an end to the months-long war.
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