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London pre-open: FTSE to edge up as Middle East events remain in focus

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 17 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to edge up at the open on Friday as a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon got underway ahead of potential US-Iran peace talks at the weekend.
The FTSE 100 was called to open around 10 points higher.

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