{
  "id": 843477,
  "title": "FTSE 100 Live: Stocks to rise as oil’s ‘slowing demand’ in focus; Iran threatens to extend war",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/ftse-100-live-stocks-to-rise-as-oils-slowing-demand-in-focus-iran",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-14T05:24:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "City AM",
    "slug": "city-am",
    "url": "https://www.cityam.com/ftse-100-live-stocks-to-rise-as-oils-slowing-demand-in-focus-iran-threatens-to-extend-war/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oil prices are currently holding steady at $87 per barrel, as investors remain cautiously watching developments from the ongoing US-Iran negotiations and attempts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian regime has caused a setback in peace hopes by hinting it may prolong the conflict with the US until President Donald Trump's term ends. Mohammad Reza Naghdi, a senior adviser to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards commander, stated that extending the war would send a message to any future US administration that \"there is a cost\" to hostile actions against Iran. He emphasized the need for deterrence to prevent any attacks on Iran and ensure their security, as reported on PBS NewsHour.\n\nThe recent clash between President Trump and Iran over control of the Strait of Hormuz has led to Trump claiming the US has \"total control,\" while Iran asserts the strait is \"blocked\" and will not reopen until Iran's demands are met. Earlier this week, Trump stated that Washington \"has total control over the Strait of Hormuz,\" adding that they intend to \"keep it!\"\n\nDavid Morrison, a senior market analyst from Trade Nation, noted that while US-Iran peace efforts continue to stall and there is ongoing disruption at the Strait of Hormuz, oil traders are now focusing on the potential slowdown in demand growth. This comes after the global energy watchdog warned that oil stockpiles are \"rapidly depleting.\" The liveblog will continue to provide the latest market analysis and updates.",
  "summary": "Welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Oil prices are holding up at $87 per barrel this morning as investors remain locked in wait-and-see mode while monitoring new updates coming out of US-Iran negotiations and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The Iranian regime handed a major blow to peace optimism after suggestining it could [...]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bloomberg",
        "title": "FTSE 100 Live: Stock Futures Rise as Stocks Globally Rally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/ftse-100-live-stock-futures-rise-as-stocks-globally-rally",
        "published": "2026-08-14T05:46:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}