New York, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Equities rise on oil easing, with focus on Iran war and central banks

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2026-03-16

Oil prices retreated and equities rose Monday as investors remained focused on the Strait of Hormuz, with US allies pushing back against President Donald Trump's demands to help reopen the key waterway to oil and natural gas tankers. As the US-Israel war on Iran entered its third week, Wall Street and most European stock markets climbed after Asian stocks mainly dipped. International benchmark Brent North Sea crude dropped back 2.8 percent to $10......

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