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London close: Global markets tank as Middle East conflict escalates

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Tuesday 03 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - Global stock markets suffered huge sell-offs on Tuesday, with London's FTSE 100 dropping nearly 3%, as conflict across the Middle East sapped investors' appetite for risk.
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