0817 GMT - European energy stocks fall as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in the Middle East push oil prices lower. Brent crude falls 4.5% to $95.76 a barrel while WTI drops just over 4% to $85.96 a barrel. The U.S. has sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war while mediators are pushing for a meeting between Washington and Tehran later this week. In London, Shell drops 1.6% while BP falls 0.8% and Harbour Energy slides nearly 3.5%. Italy's Eni trades 2.6% lower while Spain's Repsol falls 1.5%. Norway's Equinor slides 2.2% and France's TotalEnergies drops 1.4%.(adam.whittaker@wsj.com)

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March 25, 2026 04:17 ET (08:17 GMT)

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