FTSE 100 Edges up and Oil Sinks Amid Peace Optimism
Oil prices fell as investors weighed reports of a possible US-Iran framework deal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite White House denials.
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FTSE 100 edges up and oil sinks amid peace optimism
The FTSE 100 closed up 13.62 points, 0.1%, at 10,505.01.
FTSE 100, European Markets Poised For Modest Gains As U.S.-Iran Deal Talks Advance
European stocks are expected to open slightly higher on Wednesday, though London’s FTSE 100 may buck the trend as oil prices declined on improved prospects of a U.S.-Iran deal. Brent crude futures fell below $98 a barrel after reports emerged that some LNG tankers had passed through the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, helping ease supply concerns amid the prolonged West Asia conflict. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said a potential deal to…
FTSE 250 nears three-month high as US-Iran hopes lift UK stocks
UK equities moved higher on Tuesday, with the mid-cap FTSE 250 index touching a near three-month high, as investors returned from a long weekend and reacted to signs of progress in talks aimed at ending the conflict between the United States and Iran.The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.6% to 10,533.50 points by 1020 GMT, reaching a one-month high during the session.Meanwhile, the FTSE 250 index climbed 0.9% to its highest level since March 3 and…
FTSE 100 gains with US/Iran deal 'days' away
The FTSE 100 rose on Tuesday as investors dared to believe the US and Iran are near an agreement that could avoid a series of economically damaging interest rate hikes. Although oil prices were higher on Tuesday after the US launched strikes on Iranian boats and missile installations overnight, Brent was still below $100 – […] The post FTSE 100 gains with US/Iran deal ‘days’ away appeared first on UK Investor Magazine.
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