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UK Stocks Rise on US-Iran Peace Hopes, Energy Gains

4/16/2026

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  • The UK stock market rose on April 14, 2026, with the FTSE 100 up 0.33% and FTSE 250 up 1.02%, as energy and mining stocks led gains.
  • The rise followed optimism about potential US-Iran peace talks.
  • In the United States, stock indices rebounded on cooler inflation data and hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East.
  • Micron Technology and Oracle posted significant stock gains.
  • Gold and silver rose on safe-haven demand.