FTSE 100 Gains as Peace Talks and Oil Concerns Weighed
The FTSE 100 climbed 1.6% on Monday, buoyed by renewed hopes for Middle East peace talks, while oil prices surged due to geopolitical tensions and supply chain risks.
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Asian Shares Drop Amid Iran War and Soaring Oil Prices
Asian shares declined on Monday, mirroring Wall Street's losses, as soaring oil prices and fears of escalation in the U.S.-Iran war stoke inflation and economic growth concerns.
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Financial markets are adjusting to the reality that Tehran, not President Trump, will likely determine when the Iran conflict concludes, as his threat-and-retreat tactics lose potency.
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Asda's boss Allan Leighton warns of temporary petrol pump shortages due to supply squeezes from the Iran conflict, pushing UK average prices above 150p a litre.
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UK government borrowing costs have soared above 5%, driven by a global bond sell-off linked to the Iran war, raising fears of aggressive interest rate hikes by the Bank of England.
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FTSE 100 Falls Slightly as Oil Rises on Iran War Deadlock
The FTSE 100 closed marginally lower on Friday, with oil prices climbing due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East and stalled negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz.
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US stock markets experienced their largest decline since the US-Israel war with Iran began, with the Dow dropping 450 points. Oil prices surged, impacting inflation forecasts, as Trump gave conflicting signals on negotiations.
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London stocks declined sharply on Thursday, with the FTSE 100 down 1.3%, as Iran's response to US peace proposals heightened Middle East tensions, boosting oil prices and impacting global markets.
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Oil Prices Jump After Iran Dismisses US War Proposal
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Asian Markets Fall, Oil Rises on Iran War Uncertainty
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Global stock markets rallied as optimism grew over a potential end to the Middle East conflict, with the FTSE 100 and European indices climbing, despite Iran reportedly rejecting a US peace proposal.
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