Paris, France, March 17, 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 Tuesday: - Oil prices climb - Oil prices rose again as Iran launched fresh attacks on crude-producing neighbours, while stock markets were higher ahead of key central bank meetings. International benchmark Brent crude was up 3.4 percent in US trading to $103.59 per barrel, while US benchmark WTI rose 2.9 percent to $96.16. - Iran vets friendly ships for Hormuz passage: trackers -......

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