London, April 10, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks climb, oil steadies on guarded optimism over Iran war ceasefire

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2026-04-10

Stock markets rose and oil prices flattened Friday with investors nervously optimistic about the shaky US-Iran ceasefire holding ahead of weekend talks aimed at finding a long-lasting truce. Tuesday's announcement of a two-week halt to fighting between the United States and Iran that would see the key Strait of Hormuz reopened sparked a wave of euphoria across markets. But hopes for an end to the crisis have been hit by squabbles over the agreeme......

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