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Europe midday: Shares up, oil down as markets ignore US sanctions package

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Tuesday 25 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares were higher on Tuesday as investors essentially ignored the latest raft US sanctions against Iran while Tehran pledged to retaliate against any measures that harmed its economy, while oil fell below $90 a barrel.


The benchmark Stoxx 600 index was up 0.54% to...

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