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London pre-open: Stocks to slide as Middle East conflict escalates

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Monday 23 Mar 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slide at the open on Monday as the war in the Middle East escalated after the US and Iran exchanged fresh threats over the weekend.
The FTSE 100 was called to open around 1.2% lower. Brent crude was up 1.1% at $113.38 a...

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