Hong Kong, March 10, 2026 (AFP) - Crude plunges, stocks rally as Trump says war over 'very soon'

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2026-03-10

Oil prices sank and equities rallied Tuesday following a wild day of swings that came after Donald Trump said the US-Israel war on Iran would be ending earlier than thought. As the crisis in the crude-rich Middle East continued into a second week, with seemingly little sign of a conclusion on the horizon, the US president said the campaign was far ahead of his initial timeline of around a month. "I think the war is very complete, pretty much. The......

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