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    Oil prices extend gains on Iran unrest | National

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    Oil prices rose further Wednesday on the political instability in major crude producer Iran, helping safe-haven gold to a new record high and weighing on the dollar.

    European and Asian stock markets mostly gained, with speculation about a possible snap election in Japan pushing up Tokyo shares.


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