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How do wars affect markets?
The story links rising oil prices to fading hopes for a Middle East ceasefire. Geopolitical instability, especially in oil-producing regions, creates uncertainty. This can make investors nervous, leading them to sell shares in some companies and push up prices for safe-haven assets like oil, impacting global markets.
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