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London open: FTSE falls amid Hormuz standoff; retail sales in focus

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 24 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell in early trade on Friday amid ongoing concerns about the US-Iran standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, as investors digested a surprise jump in UK retail sales.
At 0825 BST, the FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 10,418.81, while Brent crude was 0.8% higher at...

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