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Oil Holds Losses After Iran Deal Spurs Stock Rally: Markets Wrap
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Oil Holds Losses After Iran Deal Spurs Stock Rally: Markets Wrap Oil held losses after tumbling the most in more than two weeks on Monday as the US and Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over energy supplies and fueling a global equity rally. Stocks in Asia were set for a mixed open.
Oil Holds Losses After Iran Deal Spurs Stock Rally: Markets Wrap
Oil held losses after tumbling the most in more than two weeks on Monday as the US and Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over energy supplies and fueling a global equity rally. Stocks in Asia were set for a mixed open.
US crude was steady in early trading at around $81 a barrel, helping to ease inflation concerns. Futures signaled declines for equity benchmarks in Sydney and Hong Kong, while Tokyo is set to advance as traders look to a central bank decision later Tuesday. US contracts were little changed after the S&P 500 added 1.7% and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 rallied 3.1%.
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