{
  "id": 1641380,
  "title": "FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to dip as oil surges after US-Iran ceasefire expires",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ftse-100-live-stocks-to-dip-as-oil-surges-after-us-iran-ceasefire",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-18T05:20:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/ftse-100-live-stocks-to-dip-as-oil-surges-after-us-iran-ceasefire-expires/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The FTSE 100 experienced a dip in stock prices as oil prices surged following the expiration of the US-Iran ceasefire. Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil prices, rose above $91 per barrel due to ongoing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz and the possibility of a return to conflict. Donald Trump announced on the White House that he would not extend the 60-day memorandum of understanding between the two countries, which was initially viewed as a significant step towards peace. The deal was further influenced by Trump's aspirations to make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory, stating that he controls it through the blockade and finds the idea of declaring it a territory appealing. Trump also expressed his intention to \"bomb the s**t\" out of Oman if it interfered with the US negotiations regarding the strait.",
  "summary": "Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Oil prices are marching higher after Donald Trump refused to extend the ceasefire between the US and Iran following its expiration on Monday. Brent crude – the international benchmark for oil prices – broke above $91 per barrel as tensions persisted over the Strait of Hormuz and a [...]",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Tokyo stocks fall on stalled US-Iran peace talks, rising bond yields",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/tokyo-stocks-fall-on-stalled-us-iran-peace-talks-rising-bond-yields",
        "published": "2026-08-18T07:26:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "FTSE 100 today: Stocks rise as energy majors defy Hormuz strike fears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ftse-100-today-stocks-rise-as-energy-majors-defy-hormuz-strike-fears",
        "published": "2026-08-18T07:27:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}