New York, May 18, 2026 (AFP) - Oil rises, global stocks mixed as markets track Iran developments

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2026-05-18

Global stock markets were mixed Monday and oil prices rose while investors digested shifting developments in the Middle East as US President Donald Trump said he postponed a planned attack on Iran at the request of Gulf leaders. Oil prices had briefly turned lower following an Iranian media report that said American officials had agreed to suspend sanctions against its crude while talks on ending the war continue. But with no confirmation of the......

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