Risers and Fallers

FTSE 250 movers: Oil stocks jump on crude price rally amid Iran tensions

By Frank Prenesti

Date: Thursday 19 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 23,578.92 -0.45%
Geopolitical tensions pushed Brent crude prices to their highest level in six months, with both Brent and West Texas Intermediate jumping more than 4% on Wednesday, sending Brent back above $70 per barrel.

Media reports overnight stated that the US was ready...

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