Paris, France, April 8, 2026 (AFP) - Middle East war: global economic fallout

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2026-04-08

Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war: - Asia stocks soar, oil plummets - Stock markets in Japan and Korea soared early Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, with talks during the interim period mediated by Pakistan. Oil prices meanwhile plummeted, with both the WTI and Brent crude benchmarks falling below $100 a barrel. - Iran agrees to safe Hormuz passage - Iran's foreign mi......

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