Global shares climb as risk appetite holds firm, US-Iran tensions boost oil

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Global shares rose on Friday despite heightened US-Iran tensions, driven by a strong risk appetite and a boost in oil prices.

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Bullish
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Short Term

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By Niket Nishant and Tom Westbrook LONDON/SINGAPORE, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Global shares edged higher on Friday, brushing aside heightened tensions over a potential conflict between the United States and

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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on February 20, 2026.
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