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Dow Jones futures, oil prices and Alibaba AI chip in focus as US markets open. (Getty Images via AFP)
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Why are Dow Jones futures flat as oil tops $100 and Fed rate hike fears rise?

US stock futures were mostly flat on Tuesday after Wall Street ended Monday with a strong rally led by technology and AI-related stocks. Investors were…

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Brent crude oil prices cross $100 as Middle East conflict raises supply concerns. (Reuters)
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Brent oil price crosses $100: Why Middle East conflict is driving crude prices higher

Brent crude oil futures crossed $100 a barrel on Wednesday, reaching their highest level in more than six weeks. The price touched $100.19 a barrel…

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Oil prices rise as Middle East tensions threaten global crude supplies. (MINT FIle photo)
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Oil prices surge 3%: Why Brent is nearing $100 as Middle East war risks grow

Oil prices climbed to multi-week highs on Tuesday as fears of a wider Middle East conflict grew. Brent crude rose to around $99 a barrel,…

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India’s West Asia trade artery under strain with up to $4 billion in monthly exports at risk

A war in the Gulf does not just jolt oil markets — it can also choke the sea lanes that ferry billions of dollars’ worth…

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