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Stocks diverge as oil touches 10-month high
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New York, Sept 19, 2023 (AFP) - Global stocks were mixed Tuesday ahead of a Federal Reserve decision as oil prices reached fresh multi-month peaks before pulling back.
Brent North Sea crude oil traded above $95 per barrel Tuesday for the first time since November last year, supported by recent production cutbacks announced by Saudi Arabia and Russia.
But crude prices retreated later i ...