Paris, France, April 7, 2026 (AFP) - Middle East war: global economic fallout

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2026-04-07

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war: - Oil prices rise, stocks mixed - Oil prices climbed Tuesday as investors assessed Donald Trump's latest deadline for Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Both main oil contracts rose, with West Texas Intermediate topping $115 -- its highest in a month -- and Brent sitting around $111. Equity markets fluctuated, with Tokyo, Singapore, Manila and Jakarta down while Shanghai, S......

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