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Oil Surge to $127 as Iran War Sends Central Banks Into Emergency Rate Hike Path From Fed to ECB

Oil has spiked to $127 a barrel, a shock that hit global markets like a pressure wave, signaling how deeply the Iran conflict is reshaping the world economy. With the Strait of Hormuz reportedly closed for three straight months, traders are now pricing in a prolonged energy disruption that is feeding directly into inflation, interest

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Oil has spiked to $127 a barrel, a shock that hit global markets like a pressure wave, signaling how deeply the Iran conflict is reshaping the world economy.

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