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Texas oil has risen by almost 13% in the absence of any indication of an early end to the war

Trump's latest appearance has frustrated investors "hopes of a rapid end to the war. Wall Street has fallen 1.28% after Trump announced that he will continue to" harshly "attack Iran.

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Man filling his vehicle tank. Photo: EuropaPress

Texas oil (WTI) rose 12.79% this Wednesday and remained at $112.93 a barrel, after US President Donald Trump's latest appearancethwarted expectations of a rapid end to the war in .

At 09:00 (15:00 in the Basque Country), in future WTI contracts, that of crude oil used as a reference in the United States,  was $12.81 more expensive than at the close of the previous day.



In his appearance on Wednesday, he said that they are still seeking a diplomatic agreement to end the conflict and that their military targets in Iran will be met in "two or three weeks" time, he said.

He added, however, that they will continue to "harshly" attack Iran in the coming weeks and that it will reduce the country to the "Stone Age" .

These statements, togetherwiththe lack of a clear timetable for the end of the war, have reduced investors' expectations and responded with price increases.

Wall Street has fallen 1.28% following Trump's statements.

Wall Street opened on red this Thursday, and the Dow Jones Industrial indicator fell 1.28% after Trump said they would continue to "harshly" attack Iran. 

At the opening of the New York Park, the Dow Jones index has lost 596 points, to 45,969; the selected S & P 500 has fallen 1.32%, to 6,488; and the Nasdaq technology has lost 1.86%, to 21,435 units.

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