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Stocks fall and oil prices gain after Trump warns the Iran ‘clock is ticking’ - Toronto Star
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The U.S. stock market declined on Monday as investors reacted to President Donald Trump's warning that "the clock is ticking" on a potential military action against Iran. Meanwhile, oil prices rose amid concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East.
Trump made his comments during an interview with Fox News Sunday, saying that he has been "very clear and very strong" on Iran but also noted that there are "many, many good people working hard to try to resolve it."
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 356.49 points, or 1.27%, to close at 27,660.86. The S&P 500 index fell 42.86 points…
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