London, March 10, 2026 (AFP) - Oil plunges, stocks rise as Trump says Iran war over 'very soon'

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2026-03-10

Oil prices sank and equities pushed higher Tuesday following a wild day of swings that came after President Donald Trump signalled that the US-Israeli war on Iran could end sooner than thought. International oil benchmark, Brent North Sea crude, plunged 9.6 percent to $89.44 a barrel, a day after it neared $120. The drop in oil prices gathered pace as member states of the International Energy Agency met for crisis talks to assess "the current se......

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