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London pre-open: Stocks seen muted as investors mull jobs data

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Tuesday 18 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set for a muted open on Tuesday as investors mulled the latest UK jobs data and after the ceasefire between the US and Iran expired.
The FTSE 100 was called to open around two points lower.

The 60-day memorandum of understanding between the US...

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