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London close: Stocks rally as oil prices ease off highs; telecoms slump

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 09 Oct 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks rose on Friday as oil prices eased off their highs after Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before the midterm elections next month, although telecoms were under the cosh.
The FTSE 100 closed up 1.1% at 10,552.05, while Brent crude was up 0.2%...

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