FTSE 100 Live: Stocks gain; oil up as US considers Iran strikes

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It’s Friday morning and stocks are set to open higher. Oil prices are on the march this morning, up above $112 per barrel after dropping on Thursday afternoon.

This follows news that a senior US commander has briefed Trump on his options for resuming its assault on Iran following the midterms.

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