Global Stocks and Euro Slide on Oil and Fiscal Worries

Global equities and the euro declined as oil prices hovered near one hundred dollars a barrel amid Middle East tensions. Investors also weighed uncertainty regarding Federal Reserve monetary policy and French fiscal stability.

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Global stocks and the euro fell on Wednesday afternoon as oil prices hovered near $100 a barrel amid renewed conflict in Iran. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each slid 0.2% following record highs. Investors are weighing persistent inflation pressures against shifting fiscal conditions across major economies.

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