Stock markets rocked by Trump’s Iran ultimatum, as UK economy faces growth hit – business live

The Guardian · March 23, 2026 Sanctions

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Middle East crisis live: Starmer calls emergency meeting on UK economy; IEA open to releasing more oil stocks The gold price is sliding fast today too. Spot gold has dropped by 4. 6% today to $4,280 an ounce, hitting a nearly four-month low.