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Europe open: Shares fall, oil rises as US launches fresh strikes on Iran

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Monday 13 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower and oil prices gained on Monday as the US military launched fresh attacks on Iran amid increasing tensions over the Strait of Hormuz.
The pan-regional Stoxx 600 index was down 0.12% to 640 at 0810 BST with all major bourses lower. Brent crude rose...

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