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US stocks slide as oil prices fluctuate over renewed Iran war fears

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Oil prices rose on fresh concerns about Middle East supplies, before falling on the possible release of more reserves.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 00:33:03 UTC.

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