FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to fall as Trump renews Iran energy threats

City AM — Apr 20, 05:30 AM

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Markets are returning from the weekend to a fresh round of volatility.

The mood ended last week on a high following the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz but that sentiment was quickly squashed over the weekend as tensions renewed.

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