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Wall Street heading for losses as oil prices spike on US-Iran escalation

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Stock futures on Wall Street were declining early Wednesday and oil prices jumped 4% as the United States and Iran exchanged fire across the Middle East. Futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.4% before the opening bell, while futures for…

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  1. KOB 4

    Wall Street futures rise, oil prices retreat despite an escalation in fighting by the US and Iran (opens KOB 4)

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    Wall Street futures were rising in premarket trading and oil prices retreated, but not before a gallon of gas in the U.S. breached the $4 level again. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.6% before the opening bell Monday, while Nasdaq futures jumped 1.1%.

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    Wall Street heading for losses as oil prices spike on US-Iran escalation (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Stock futures on Wall Street were declining early Wednesday and oil prices jumped 4% as the United States and Iran exchanged fire across the Middle East. Futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.4% before the opening bell, while futures for…

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