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London pre-open: Stocks to drop as Trump renews threats against Iran; inflation in focus

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 20 May 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to slide at the open on Wednesday as Donald Trump threatened once again to resume strikes on Iran and as investors mulled the latest UK inflation data.
The FTSE 100 was called to open around 70 points lower.

Speaking to reporters at the...

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