UK stocks retreated after a positive start on Friday as oil prices pared early losses, triggering inflation concerns and possible interest rate hikes by major central banks in the foreseeable future.
Oil prices fell earlier in the day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said U.S. President Donald Trump had requested that there be no further attacks on the Iranian gas field.
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FTSE 100 Modestly Higher After Paring Early Gains
2026-03-20 12:44:38
