Oil's return above the $100-a-barrel mark pushed Wall Street lower on Wednesday, as the intensifying US-Iran conflict raised fresh concerns over fuel costs and inflation.

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Stock market today: Dow falls 511 points as oil nears $100, inflation fears rise and US-Iran tensions weigh on Wall Street and global stocks. | Business News

Oil prices moved closer to the $100-a-barrel mark on Wednesday, rising more than 1% for a fourth straight session as renewed tensions between US-Iran and continued to rattle the…