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London close: Stocks end up as investors eye fresh US sanctions on Iran

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Monday 24 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended higher on Monday in quiet trade, as investors eyed details of further US sanctions on Iran.
The FTSE 100 closed up 0.4% at 10,854.32. Meanwhile, Brent crude was down 2% at $92.50 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate was 2.3% lower at $85.09 as US...

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