Hong Kong, June 19, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks rally falters, oil rises as US-Iran talks postponed

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2026-06-19

Stock markets were mixed on Friday and oil prices rose after Switzerland said planned talks following up on the US-Iran agreement had been postponed, dealing a blow to the week-long rally. Equities have been on a tear since the two announced last weekend that they would end their three-month conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, fuelling global relief as economies have been hit by energy shortages and surging inflation. The agreement has been......

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