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London pre-open: Stocks to gain, oil prices fall amid US-Iran peace hopes

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 06 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to rise at the open on Wednesday, while oil prices fell amid renewed hopes of a potential peace deal between the US and Iran.
The FTSE 100 was called to open around 100 points higher and Brent crude was down 1.7% at $108.00 a...

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