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Indian Shares Slump Amid Middle East Concerns

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Indian shares tumbled on Monday as the failure of U.S.-Iran negotiations heightened concerns of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East. Adding to investor anxiety, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a U.S. naval blockade on Iranian ports, sending Brent crude prices soaring above $103 a barrel. The benchmark BSE Sensex was down 1,336 points, or 1.70 percent, at 76,213 in early trade while the b...

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