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London open: FTSE gains amid cautious optimism over US-Iran peace deal

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Tuesday 26 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose in early trade on Tuesday, with investors cautiously optimistic about a peace deal despite the US carrying out renewed strikes on Iran, threatening the fragile ceasefire that began on 8 April.
At 0835 BST, the FTSE 100 was up 0.7% at 10,538.71, while Brent crude...

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