Hong Kong, Oct 8, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks fall further as oil spike fans fresh inflation worries

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Equities extended losses Thursday as inflation fears were stoked by a fresh jump in oil prices following a report that said Donald Trump was considering more Iran strikes ahead of next month's US midterm elections. The selling tracked a retreat on Wall Street, where tech firms pulled back from recent gains, having weathered concerns over spiking borrowing costs and geopolitical uncertainty. Crude had started the week on the back foot thanks to si......

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