Paris, France, April 2, 2026 (AFP) - Middle East war: global economic fallout

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2026-04-02

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war: - Oil surges - Oil prices jumped after US President Donald Trump dashed hopes for a quick end to the Middle East conflict, reiterating that US forces would hammer Iran for another two to three weeks and bomb it "back to the Stone Ages", sending oil prices upwards once again. The main US oil contract, West Texas Intermediate, jumped 10.3 percent to $110.47 per barrel while international b......

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