London, June 22, 2026 (AFP) - Oil falls on US-Iran progress; pound holds up as Starmer resigns

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2026-06-22

Oil prices fell Monday on optimism over talks by the US and Iran after mediators flagged a "roadmap" to a final agreement, while major stock markets traded mixed. The British pound and the London stock market firmed, and the UK's benchmark 10-year bond dipped, after Britain's embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his widely expected resignation. Internationally, the main focus remained firmly on the Middle East and the prospects for a r......

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