Jeremy Cutler

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FTSE 100 down as Asia-focused financials struggle

Oil prices also fell after US President Donald Trump said negotiations over a peace deal to end the Middle East war were in their final stages.
9 Jun 2026
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London stocks drift lower as Middle East tension simmers

The FTSE 100 closed down 43.88 points, 0.4%, at 10,233.07.
8 May 2026
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Blue chips falter amid wait for Middle East deal

The oil price fell back amid continued hopes for a peace deal between the US and Iran.
7 May 2026
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Stocks soar and oil sinks on fresh peace deal hope

The FTSE 100 closed up 219.55 points at 10,438.66.
6 May 2026
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FTSE 100 pulled down by banks amid Iran war worry

The FTSE 100 closed down 144.82 points, 1.4%, at 10,219.11.
5 May 2026
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Oil price declines amid reports of new Iran offer

The FTSE 100 closed down 14.89 points, or 0.1%, at 10,363.93.
1 May 2026
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FTSE 100 rallies as oil eases and Bank of England holds rates

The FTSE 100 closed up 165.71 points, or 1.6%, at 10,378.82.
30 Apr 2026
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FTSE 100 edges higher but US tech stocks wobble

The index closed up 11.70 points at 10,332.79.
28 Apr 2026
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Blue chips falter as oil price moves ever higher

The FTSE 100 closed down 57.99 points at 10,321.09.
27 Apr 2026
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Blue chips close lower amid US-Iran stalemate

For the week, the FTSE 100 fell 2.7%, the FTSE 250 also declined 2.7% and the AIM All-Share dipped 1.7%.
24 Apr 2026
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FTSE 100 edges lower amid renewed US-Iran tension

US President Donald Trump continued to strike a defiant tone as the US-Iran conflict continued amid the ongoing ceasefire.
23 Apr 2026
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FTSE 100 struggles as Brent oil tops 100 dollars once more

The FTSE 100 closed down 21.63 points at 10,476.46.
22 Apr 2026
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FTSE 100’s early gains fade as war deadline looms

The index closed down 110.99 points, or 1.1%, at 10.498.09.
21 Apr 2026
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FTSE 100 falls back amid renewed US-Iran tension

XTB’s Kathleen Brooks said ‘the market mood is very different at the start of the week compared to Friday’.
20 Apr 2026
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Oil price plummets as Iran declares Hormuz open

‘For stock and bond market bulls around the world, this is the perfect end to the week,’ said Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB.
17 Apr 2026
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Stocks buoyed by Tesco and welcome GDP surprise

The FTSE 100 closed up 30.41 points, 0.3%, at 10,589.99.
16 Apr 2026
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London traders weigh war deadlock as luxury woes hit Paris

The FTSE 100 closed down 49.48 points, 0.5%, at 10,559.58.
15 Apr 2026
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Stocks rise, oil falls, on fresh Middle East hope

The FTSE 100 closed up 26.10 points, 0.3%, at 10,609.06.
14 Apr 2026
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FTSE 100 edges lower amid new US-Iran uncertainty

News of the breakdown in talks between the US and Iran dealt a blow to those hoping for an end to the conflict, sending oil prices higher once more.
13 Apr 2026
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FTSE 100 flatlines ahead of Iran-US peace talks

The FTSE 100 closed down just 2.95 points at 10,600.53.
10 Apr 2026