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Asian stocks today: Markets rise on hopes of US-Iran breakthrough; oil, inflation worries persist

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets traded higher on Friday as investor sentiment improved on hopes of progress in US-Iran peace talks, although rising oil prices and continued uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz kept inflation concerns in focus.Tokyo led regional gains, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 surging more than 2 per cent. Taiwan’s market…

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Oil Prices: Oil prices today: Crude rises as doubts grow over US-Iran peace talks, Hormuz tensions persist

Oil prices climbed on Friday as investors remained uncertain about the prospects of a breakthrough in ongoing US-Iran peace negotiations, while concerns over supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz continued to support the market.Brent crude futures rose $2.38, or 2.3 per cent, to $104.96 a barrel by 0034 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate…

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Crude ease as Trump says Iran war could end ‘very quickly,’ supply risks persist

Oil prices on Wednesday eased after US President Donald Trump asserted that the war with Iran would end ‘very quickly’. Despite this, investors remained cautious amid uncertainty over peace talks and continued disruption to Middle East oil supplies.Brent crude futures fell 45 cents (0.4%) to $110.83 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude slipped…

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Crude oil prices today: Brent, WTI fall up to 6% on hopes of US-Iran talks; supply risks persist

Oil prices declined sharply on Tuesday as hopes of renewed talks between the US and Iran eased concerns over prolonged supply disruptions, even as underlying risks to global energy flows remained elevated. Brent crude futures fell $3.93, or 3.96%, to $95.43 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped $6.60, or 6.66%, to…

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US stock markets today (March 30, 2026): Wall Street rebounds after selloff amid Iran war, oil and inflation worries persist

Wall Street’s main indices edged higher in choppy trade on Monday, recovering from the previous session’s sharp losses, even as the Middle East conflict widened and kept investors cautious.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.48 per cent, the S&P 500 gained 0.32 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.19 per cent in early trade,…

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Asian stocks today: Markets mixed, oil falls to $107 as Iran war risks persist; US Futures up

Asian markets showed a mixed performance on Friday, following modest losses on Wall Street and a retreat in oil prices after a sharp spike triggered by escalating Iran-Israel tensions.Oil had a volatile session on Thursday, with Brent crude briefly hitting $119 per barrel after Iranian attacks on Gulf energy facilities followed Israel’s strike on a…

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Oil price today (March 12, 2026): Crude jumps after tanker strikes in Iraq; supply fears persist

Oil price today: Oil prices surged more than 9% on Thursday, climbing back above the $100-a-barrel mark as fresh strikes on energy supplies and infrastructure in the Middle East heightened fears of major disruptions, overshadowing a record release of crude from strategic reserves aimed at calming markets.Brent Crude jumped 9.3% to $100.50 per barrel, while…

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T20 World Cup final: Should India persist with ‘weak link’ Abhishek Sharma or bring in Rinku Singh vs NZ? | Cricket News

Abhishek Sharma bats during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup India & Sri Lanka 2026 Semi-Final match between India and England at Wankhede Stadium on March 05, 2026 in Mumbai, India. (Photo/Getty Images) As India get ready for the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, a debate has started over the team’s…

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