{
  "id": 536507,
  "title": "FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to fall as Trump ‘semi-negotiating’ with Iran; Oil rises higher",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/ftse-100-live-stocks-to-fall-as-trump-semi-negotiating-with-iran-oil",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T05:24:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/ftse-100-live-stocks-to-fall-as-trump-semi-negotiating-with-iran-oil-rises-higher/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The FTSE 100 stocks experienced a decline on Tuesday as President Donald Trump issued new demands to Iran, signaling a potential escalation in the ongoing conflict. The international benchmark for oil prices, Brent crude, remained above $87 per barrel, indicating that the recent surge in oil prices is likely to persist. Heightened oil prices have fueled inflation concerns and placed pressure on economies worldwide, as they grapple with an energy crisis.",
  "summary": "Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Oil prices are marching higher for the fourth consecutive session, supported by new uncertainty between the US and Iran and continued agitation over the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude – the international benchmark for oil prices – was holding above $87 per barrel on Tuesday [...]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}