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London close: FTSE falls as bond yields rise amid inflation worries

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Tuesday 01 Sep 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks fell on Tuesday, with bond yields up as rising oil prices stoked fears about inflation following fresh strikes between the US and Iran.
The FTSE 100 closed down 0.3% at 10,789.28, while Brent crude was up 2.4% at $92.68 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate was...

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