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.

Market Context

Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 90% confidence.

Sentiment
Bullish
AI Confidence
90%
Time Horizon
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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  • OIL Bullish Confidence: 90% Timeframe: 6h groq-llama-3.1-8b-instant ✓ Correct (16.7464%)

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Summary

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

Market Context

Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 90% confidence.

Time Horizon

Short Term

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