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Stock markets slump amid Iran war as gas prices jump 30% to three-year high

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FTSE 100 on track for its worst day in 11 months, while Japan’s Nikkei and South Korea’s Kospi also fallBusiness live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe war in the Middle East has plunged financial markets around the world into turmoil for a second day, with oil and gas prices surging and share indices plummeting days after the US-Israel…

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