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London close: Stocks fall as oil rises amid growing doubts over Hormuz

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Monday 10 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended lower on Monday as oil prices rose amid growing doubts the US and Iran will reach an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The FTSE 100 closed 0.4% lower at 10,862.50, while Brent crude was up 3.8% at $86.74 a barrel and West Texas...

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