BusinessEmerging Stocks Fall as Middle East Tensions Raise Oil Prices
Emerging-market stocks declined as Middle East tensions escalated, boosting oil prices and the dollar. The MSCI EM index dropped 1%, with South Korea's Kospi down 2%. Developing-nation currencies fell 0.1%, led by oil importers like Hungary. Iran increased attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent crude above $101 per barrel. India's rupee fell 0.3% after a modest rate hike by its central bank, disappointing traders.
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