Oil prices are back to jumping as Middle East tensions escalate, while the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold, with three of the central bank’s rate-setting committee dissenting.

The Australian sharemarket slid lower at the open after a mixed session on Wall Street, while oil prices continued to fall after the US and Iran paused their attacks.

The Australian sharemarket has slid lower at the open after a mixed session on Wall Street, while oil prices continued to fall after the US and Iran paused their attacks while…