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07/03/2026 05:30:14 AM
Oil price at two-year high after Qatar warns all Gulf production could stop within days Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit $150 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.
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 Evening Standard
07/03/2026 05:30:00 AM
£150billion wiped off value of British stocks in worst week for FTSE 100 since Trump's Liberation Day tariffs
Nationwide unveils new range of cash Isas paying more than 4% including a tax-free best buy
Nationwide has launched a number of new tax-free savings accounts with a month to go until the end of the financial year.
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Qatar's energy minister has warned that the price of a barrel of oil could double to more than $150, dragging down global economies.
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Bloomberg
07/03/2026 05:30:06 AM
Trump Demands Iran Relent as US Aims to Calm Energy Markets
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Traders Warn $100 Oil Is Imminent If Iran War Keeps Raging
Iran Hits Key US Radar, Deepening Gulf Missile Defense Woes
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Wall Street’s Safety Net Is Giving Way as Iran War Hits MarketsThe conflict exposed the limits of diversification strategies built to cushion investors against chaos.
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French Shipping Giant CMA CGM Warns on Middle East Conflict
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07/03/2026 05:30:08 AM
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