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  "id": 3357189,
  "title": "European shares gain on softer US Iran sanctions, falling oil prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/european-shares-gain-on-softer-us-iran-sanctions-falling-oil-prices-3357189",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T21:57:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/capital-markets-currencies/european-shares-gain-softer-us-iran-sanctions-falling-oil-prices"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "European shares climbed on Tuesday (August 25) as investors found reassurance in a milder US sanctions package targeting Iran and declining oil prices. The benchmark Stoxx 600 index rose 0.35% to 656.48 points, nearing its record high from earlier in the month. Healthcare stocks led the gains, with Novo Nordisk and Zealand Pharma surging 2.9% and 5.6%, respectively. Industrials also experienced gains, climbing 1.1% as Melrose Industries rose 10.4% after announcing a production resumption timeline. Despite concerns over a potential shock from higher gas prices, a stronger-than-expected German GDP growth and increasing business confidence provided some optimism for the economy. However, luxury and tech stocks faced slight declines, with Kering and Nvidia's upcoming results facing skepticism.",
  "summary": "The healthcare sector advanced the most",
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        "outlet": "Arabian Business",
        "title": "Oil prices rise as US threatens wider sanctions on Iran’s trading partners",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/oil-prices-rise-as-us-threatens-wider-sanctions-on-irans-trading",
        "published": "2026-08-25T13:01:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Will defend interests': China puts US on notice after new sanctions on Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/will-defend-interests-china-puts-us-on-notice-after-new-sanctions-on",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:13:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "European shares gain on softer US Iran sanctions, falling oil prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/european-shares-gain-on-softer-us-iran-sanctions-falling-oil-prices",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:42:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hellenic Shipping News",
        "title": "China vows to protect Iran ties after US sanctions threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/china-vows-to-protect-iran-ties-after-us-sanctions-threat",
        "published": "2026-08-25T17:00:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Iran vows to fight back against latest US sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/iran-vows-to-fight-back-against-latest-us-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-08-25T17:06:32.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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