Oil prices increased on Friday as traders rushed to close short positions ahead of the extended weekend. Heightened fears about a possible US operation against Iran contributed to the fluctuating prices, pushing both Brent crude and US West Texas Intermediate to gain ground. The recent deployment of a US Navy carrier group to the Persian Gulf couldn’t be ignored either.
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Indian stock markets surged on Friday, with Sensex and Nifty posting gains exceeding 0.3%. This upward trend was fueled by a calmer Middle East situation,