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Global shares mostly rise as oil prices fall and hope grows for AI

ABC News Money · August 26, 2026 at 7:45 AM

Global shares mostly rise as oil prices fall and hope grows for AI

Global shares are mostly higher as investors keep an eye on talks over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, which remains largely closed because of the war in Iran

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Global shares mostly rise as oil prices fall and hope grows for AI

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