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Fed expected to hold rates as Iran-Jordan clash reignites war fears, with oil prices jumping more than 4%
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates amid renewed Middle East tensions from an Iran-Jordan missile clash, which caused oil prices to surge over 4%. Markets reacted with mixed results, with the Kospi index in South Korea falling 6% due to AI investment concerns, while futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose slightly.
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