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London pre-open: Stocks to fall as oil rises after US and Iran exchange strikes

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 08 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Wednesday as oil prices shot up after the US and Iran traded strikes overnight.
The FTSE 100 was called to open around 13 points lower. At 0730 BST, Brent crude was up 3.1% at $76.48 a barrel and...

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