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Europe open: Crude spikes, Stoxx down as US-Iran spat drags on

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Monday 20 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares opened lower as US forces launched their ninth straight day of strikes against Iranian targets, sending oil to its highest level since June and increasing investor jitters over potential rate hikes.


The benchmark Stoxx 600 index was down 0.17% to 640 at 0805...

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