Market comment | Oil prices soared more than 10% amid mounting geopolitical tensions

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Investors sought shelter in safe-haven assets after the attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil production heightened geopolitical risk between the U.S. and Iran.

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• Key points:
• Sovereign bonds rose as market risk sentiment worsened.
• The pound retreated.
• Chinese economic data fell short of expectations.

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