Oil prices rise due to Middle East tensions.
Crude oil prices increased as ongoing conflict in the Middle East created geopolitical uncertainty. U.S. stock index futures paused near record highs on Wednesday. The rise in oil prices was attributed to missile activity and a lack of progress toward ending the war.
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Reuters and WSJ focus on Mideast missile threats driving oil spikes, Globe and Mail stresses the stalemate drag on records, while Washington Times ties the Iran flare-up to broader stock market stalls and inflation concerns.
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“Oil prices climb back toward $100, and the record-breaking rally for U.S. stocks stalls”WT Washington Times RIGHT
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“Premarket: Wall Street futures pause near record highs as oil climbs on Middle East stalemate” · Reuters, Globe and Mail
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