Canada, U.S. stock markets rise amid softer increases in the price of oil

“I think that’s not a reflection of stability as much as differences in opinions on whether we are entering a protracted Middle East conflict or something shorter term.”Uncertainty about the U.S.-Iran conflict has sent prices in financial markets careening up and down this week, with most taking their cues from what the price of oil is doing.The April crude oil contract was up 10 cents US at US$74.66 per barrel.“Looking at today’s move in crude, we’re in very much the mid-US$70s range, which is up almost US ...