India, Aug. 20 -- French stocks shed ground on Thursday, extending losses to an eighth successive session, as the collapse of peace talks between Iran and the U.S. pushed up oil prices sharply.
Brent crude futures moved about $84 a barrel, after U.S. President Donald Trump sharpened his rhetoric against Tehran, warning of economic consequences against any country that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran."
Trump escalated economic pressure on Iran, describing it as the 'most crushing economic operation' ever imposed on a country.
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