Iran war muddles expectations of likely Federal Reserve interest rate cuts
The surge in oil prices and a softening labour market pose a dilemma for the US central bank
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Iran war will test the vulnerability of oil markets
While there are buffers of supply, spare capacity will come under pressure in the event of any further escalation