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Markets fall as investors run for cover amid war in the Middle East
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The question is whether this will end over the weekend, or whether it could lead to a wider conflict drawing in other parties in the Middle East.
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SINGAPORE - Oil spiked, equities sank and investors ran for cover as Israeli missiles rained down on Iran
In Singapore, the Straits Times Index, which appeared poised to make further gains following a positive April 18, tumbled as the first news of the attacks hit the newswires. By midday, the index was down almost 0.6 per cent, but recovered somewhat to close a net 0.35 per cent down at 3,176.51 points.
