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London pre-open: Stocks to fall as US-Iran tensions escalate; Burnham to become PM

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Monday 20 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were set to fall at the open on Monday as Andy Burnham was set to become Prime Minister and as oil prices rose amid escalating tensions between the US and Iran.
The FTSE 100 was called to open around 16 points lower. At 0715 BST, Brent...

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