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Europe close: Shares broadly higher as investors shrug off new Iran sanctions

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Tuesday 25 Aug 2026

(Sharecast News) - European shares closed higher on Tuesday as investors essentially ignored the latest raft US sanctions against Iran while Tehran pledged to retaliate against any measures that harmed its economy, while oil fell below $90 a barrel.


The benchmark Stoxx 600 index finished the session 0.38%...

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