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Overseas tensions hammer markets

Global share markets were hammered yesterday after crude futures soared by more than $5, leaping to record levels above $147 a barrel on concerns that Israel may be preparing to attack Iran's nuclear sites.

Global share markets were hammered yesterday after crude futures soared by more than $5, leaping to record levels above $147 a barrel on concerns that Israel may be preparing to attack Iran's nuclear sites.