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US Syrian airstrikes hurt market, sparks rush to safe havens

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Video. US Syrian airstrikes hurt market, sparks rush to safe havens

Updated: 07/04/2017 - 13:26 GMT+2

Stockmarkets dipped on news of the US airstrikes in Syria, but generally recovered after Washington officials said there would be "no escalation".

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