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News · 27 May 2026

How US-Iran talks ended UK markets' four-week losing streak

How US-Iran talks ended UK markets' four-week losing streak

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UK stock market indices improved, offering investors renewed confidence. The FTSE 250 reached a near three-month high on Tuesday, driven by optimism over U.S.-Iran negotiations. Additionally, major lenders and metal companies boosted the FTSE 100, which ended a four-week losing streak, though BP shares fell 4% following news of its Chair's removal.

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