London, March 4, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks firm, oil dips after sell-off on Middle East turmoil

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2026-03-04

US and European stock markets firmed and energy prices dipped on Wednesday after President Donald Trump sought to ease oil supply concerns triggered by the conflict between the United States and Iran. Markets were roiled the previous two days as the conflict between the United States and Iran had effectively closed shipping through the narrow Strait of Hormuz through which a fifth of the world's crude oil travels as well as considerable liquefied......

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