New York, April 23, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks mostly fall as US-Iran peace talks stall and oil prices rise

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2026-04-23

Global stocks mostly fell Thursday, retreating after recent gains as investors tempered their enthusiasm for a quick end to the Middle East war. The benchmark international oil contract, Brent North Sea crude, rose further above $100 a barrel, rekindling fears of pervasive inflation that could dent economic growth around the globe. Wall Street's main indexes finished lower after a volatile session, joining most markets in Europe and Asia in retre......

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