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Middle East conflict lifts oil prices as bonds slide

Markets also saw stocks decline, while new job-market data came in mixed.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Energy

The Middle East conflict pushed oil prices higher, according to WSJ Markets, while bond prices moved lower.

WSJ Markets also reported that stocks fell and that the latest job-market figures were mixed, adding to a choppy day for investors.

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WSJ MarketsMiddle East Conflict Sends Oil Up, Bonds Down

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