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Oil prices jump, stocks drop as Middle East war flares

World oil prices climbed on Tuesday, once more closing in on US$100 a barrel, and stock markets mostly retreated owing to a flare-up in the Middle East war.

  • Oil prices surge to near $100 per barrel
  • Stocks decline as Middle East tensions rise
  • Federal Reserve may raise interest rates

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