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  • London Stocks Fall as Brent Oil Prices Dip Amid Middle East Tensions
    March 20, 2026, 1:54 PM EDT. London stocks ended the week lower, with the FTSE 100 dropping 1.4% to 9,918.33 and losing 3.3% over the week. Oil prices eased from a spike, with Brent crude falling to $109.78 a barrel after geopolitical fears in the Middle East-including an Israeli strike on Iran's gas field-temporarily lifted prices. Oil majors BP and Shell slid 3.6% and 0.8%, respectively. UK 10-year gilt yields hit 5%, a peak since 2008. Airline shares, including easyJet and International Consolidated Airlines, gained around 1% amid easing oil concerns. JD Wetherspoon shares plunged 11% following a profit warning despite strong sales. Metals stocks were mixed: Antofagasta and Endeavour Mining lost ground, while small-cap Cloudbreak Discovery jumped 17% on new drilling plans.
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