Paris, France, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - Middle East war: global economic fallout

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2026-04-01

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war: - Stocks rise, oil slides - Stocks rallied and oil slumped as investors reacted to US President Donald Trump saying that the Middle East war might be over within weeks -- and comments by his Iranian counterpart that Tehran had "the necessary will" to end the conflict. International benchmark Brent North Sea crude fell 1.9 percent to $102.01 a barrel, and the main US oil contract WTI dro......

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