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UK stocks clock weekly gains on US-Iran ceasefire, focus on peace talks

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index ended flat at 10,600.5 points on the day, clocking its third straight weekly gain International News via Reuters: The main UK...

Pound dips but set for biggest weekly rise since January on Iran hopes

Sterling slipped 0.15% to $1.342 but was on track for a weekly increase of 1.7%, the biggest such rise since mid-January International News via Reuters: The...

European shares pull back as fragile US-Iran truce weighs on sentiment

The pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.2% at 612.59 points, after paring earlier losses following reports Israel and Lebanon could start direct negotiations soon International...

UK stocks lose steam on Middle East ceasefire doubts

The blue-chip FTSE 100 closed 0.1% lower at 10,603.5 points and the FTSE 250 was down 1% International News via Reuters: The UK's FTSE 100 edged lower...

UK stocks pull back after rally on Middle East ceasefire doubts

The blue-chip FTSE 100 dipped 0.3% by 0927 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 slipped 1.1% International News via Reuters: The main UK stock indexes eased...

Stocks slip as Middle East truce doubts drive up oil

Crucially, there was scant sign that the Strait of Hormuz was open in any meaningful way, with Iran flexing its control over the vital...

Dollar steadies but struggles to bounce back as fragile US-Iran ceasefire keeps markets wary

The deal appeared to be on thin ice, as Israel continued its parallel war against the Iran-aligned militia Hezbollah in Lebanon, while Tehran accused...

Stocks surge, oil dives below $100 as Iran ceasefire sparks relief rally

Trump announced the ceasefire less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to reopen the strait or face devastating attacks on its civilian...

Pound heads for biggest gain in three weeks after US/Iran ceasefire

Sterling is just 0.4% below where it was prior to the start of the conflict in late February and was last up 1% on...

Kanye West refused entry to UK, Wireless Festival cancelled

Organiser Festival Republic said his permission to enter and perform in Britain had been withdrawn on Tuesday and the three-day event had been cancelled...

UK stocks fall in broad-based declines as Trump’s Iran deadline looms

Trump threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz...

Sterling not far from early March levels against the euro

Britain is highly exposed to energy imports and investors remain nervous about the country's fragile public finances International News via Reuters: Sterling edged higher on Tuesday...
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