World shares tumble as Iran war pushes crude prices over $110 a barrel

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World shares tumbled on Monday, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunging more than 5%, after oil prices spiked at nearly $120 a barrel.

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World shares tumble as Iran war pushes crude prices over $110 a barrel
NPR Topics: News

World shares tumble as Iran war pushes crude prices over $110 a barrel

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World shares tumbled on Monday, with Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index plunging more than 5%, after oil prices spiked at nearly $120 a barrel.