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US Crude Tops $110 as Wall Street Falls Over Trump's Iran Vows

Stocks plummeted and oil prices surged on Thursday as President Trump vowed to continue attacking Iran, sparking fears of market volatility. The S&P 500 fell 1.1%, with the Dow Jones shedding 545 points, or 1.2%.

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