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Iran strike renews focus on Middle East risks as Japan quake hits

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CNBC World said a surprise missile attack by Iran on U.S. forces in the Middle East prompted traders to reassess expectations for how long hostilities could continue.

The report also pointed to a major earthquake in Japan, highlighting additional disruption risk tied to the country.

Taken together, the developments are described as factors shifting market attention toward geopolitical stress and near term regional instability.

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CNBC WorldCNBC Daily Open: Renewed fire from Iran, a big quarter for SK Hynix and a quake in Japan

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