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London midday: FTSE stays down, oil eases as Iran signals openness to talks

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Monday 20 Jul 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still weaker by midday on Monday but oil prices eased back after Iran suggested it was open to diplomatic talks with the US, as Andy Burnham prepared to deliver his first speech as Prime Minister.
The FTSE 100 was down 0.4% at 10,554.31. At the...

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