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title: Trump’s Iran Ultimatum, UK Posts Biggest Ever Budget Surplus | The Opening Trade 2/20/2026
description: Conflict in Iran could mean oil is priced at $100 a barrel - how does this affect equities?
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# [Trump’s Iran Ultimatum, UK Posts Biggest Ever Budget Surplus | The Opening Trade 2/20/2026](https://www.longvieweconomics.com/news-and-media/press-coverage/trumps-iran-ultimatum-uk-posts-biggest-ever-budget-surplus-the-opening-trade-2/20/2026)

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