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London close: Stocks retreat as US-Iran tensions rise

By Benjamin Chiou

Date: Monday 20 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - UK stocks pulled back from a six-week high on Monday as oil prices rose, with investor sentiment dampened by rising tensions between the US and Iran ahead of the expiration of their ceasefire deal on Wednesday.
The FTSE 100 finished 0.6% lower at 10,609.08, after rising to 10,667.63...

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