London, March 2, 2026 (AFP) - Energy prices soar, stock markets slide on Iran war fallout

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2026-03-02

Oil and gas prices soared, stock markets slid and the dollar firmed on Monday as the widening Iran war shook financial markets across the globe. European natural gas prices rocketed more than 20 percent and world crude futures surged around eight percent on fears of disruption to Middle East energy supplies. Asian and European stock markets retreated as much as around two percent as investors exited trades in favour of the dollar and gold, seen......

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