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Oil prices increased as clashes between the US and Iran raised the probability of interest rate increases.
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What
Oil prices increased as clashes between the US and Iran raised the probability of interest rate increases.
When
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:24:04 GMT · 1h 39m ago
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Why
Geopolitical tensions between the US and Iran are impacting global oil prices and influencing economic forecasts, leading analysts to anticipate interest rate hikes.
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Stock markets have fallen as analysts adjust their expectations to include two quarter-point UK interest rate rises by the end of the year due to the oil price jump.
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