Paris, France, March 16, 2026 (AFP) - Middle East war: global economic fallout

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2026-03-17

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Monday: - Stocks rise as oil prices cool - Global markets mostly rose as oil prices pulled back, with investors focused on the Strait of Hormuz, the Gulf waterway through which a fifth of global crude oil passes, where traffic has been severely disrupted by the war. International benchmark Brent North Sea crude dropped 2.8 percent to $100.21, while the main US contract West Texas In......

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