London, Sept 3, 2026 (AFP) - Oil prices jump as Iran strikes US targets

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2026-09-03

Oil prices jumped Thursday on fresh Iran strikes against US targets in the region but bond yields eased and stock markets traded steadier after recent volatility. Crude futures earlier dropped after President Donald Trump suggested that the United States' own attacks against Iran would likely be short-lived. The yen rallied against the dollar on fresh talk of intervention by Japan to boost its currency. The dollar was down also against the euro a......

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