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Markets fall and oil surges amid fears of Israeli air attack on Iran

The economic gloom deepened yesterday as global share markets fell sharply and crude oil prices soared to more than $147 a barrel.

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DOUGLAS HAMILTON

The economic gloom deepened yesterday as global share markets fell sharply and crude oil prices soared to more than $147 a barrel.