Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Oil prices rise as Asian stocks slide

INTRO: Oil prices rose while Asian stocks declined for a third consecutive day early on Wednesday as the war in the Middle East widened.

The US-Israeli attack on Iran has destabilized the Middle East and threatens to deliver a new inflationary shock to the global economy by pushing up oil prices. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.


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