European shares fall amid concerns over US economy, Iran
British and European share prices fell on Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve chairman said uncertainty over America's economic outlook had risen, upsetting investors already unnerved by deteriorating relations with Iran.
Worries that tension between US and Iran would lead to a full-scale conflict kept investors on tenterhooks, but boosted oil prices. BP advanced 1.6% percent and Royal Dutch Shell climbed 0.8%, while BG Group notched up 1%.
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