# Most Gulf shares retreat as Iran-US diplomacy stalls

https://mins.news/en/item/109242

- Reuters, 2026-10-21 10:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/most-gulf-shares-retreat-iran-us-diplomacy-stalls-2026-10-21/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad88d4475a7df0001b13ba7

> Most major Gulf stock markets were subdued in early trading on Wednesday after Iran said it would not negotiate with Washington to end the war until its demands were met.

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