Stocks hit by Iran-Israel fears, containment hopes stem losses

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Stocks hit by Iran-Israel fears, containment hopes stem losses

Equities retreated Monday after Iran ramped up Middle East tensions by launching a barrage of missiles and drones at Israel over the weekend, fuelling fears of a wider conflict in the volatile region.However, while Israel called the attack -- which Tehran said was in response to a strike on its Syrian embassy -- an escalation...