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Oil nears $90 as Middle East tensions lift futures

The latest stock-market snapshot showed futures edging higher while oil traded near $90.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Energy

Oil pushed toward the $90 level as tensions in the Middle East continued, a development that helped support a firmer risk tone in markets, according to the WSJ Markets snapshot.

Alongside oil strength, stock futures were reported to be drifting higher, signaling modest upward momentum for equities at the open.

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WSJ MarketsStock Market Today: Oil Touches $90 as Mideast Tensions Continue

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