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London close: FTSE dips as miners fall; housebuilders rally on Barratt results

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Wednesday 15 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended just a touch weaker on Wednesday and off earlier lows, after Donald Trump threatened to expand US strikes on Iran and target the country's infrastructure.
The FTSE 100 closed down 0.1% at 10,515.92, while Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate were flat at $84.73 a...

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