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economicAug 17, 2026
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to rise as Trump gives Hormuz threat to Iran
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FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to rise as Trump threatens to declare Strait of Hormuz as US territory Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Oil prices are holding up at around $88 per barrel after the war of words between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz continued over the weekend.
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FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to rise as Trump threatens to declare Strait of Hormuz as US territory Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Oil prices are holding up at around $88 per barrel after the war of words between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz continued over the weeken…
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