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FTSE 100 Ends Week Down 1% as Geopolitics, Politics Weigh
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FTSE 100 Ends Week Down 1% as Geopolitics, Politics Weigh

FTSE books worst week in six as peace talks scrapped, political jitters hit cyclicalsBritish stocks fell again Friday, capping their weakest week in over a month. The FTSE 100 closed down 0.4% at about 10,363, leaving it 1% lower for the week. The FTSE 250 shed 0.6% on Friday and 0.5% over the last five sessions. Miners and other cyclicals came under pressure after U.S.-Iran peace talks were called off and new political risk emerged in the UK. Brent crude dropped almost 5% early this week after talk of a U.S.-Iran deal. Travel, homebuilding and mining stocks rose while BP and Shell shares slipped as traders looked for cheaper energy and a possible opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
June 20, 2026
FTSE 100 Up; Banks and Defence Names Lead in London
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FTSE 100 Up; Banks and Defence Names Lead in London

FTSE 100 climbs, smaller stocks fade as large caps pull index up The FTSE 100 closed 63.59 points, or 0.61%, higher at 10,494.21 on Tuesday, as blue-chip stocks led most of the gains. The FTSE 250 fell 36.04 points, or 0.15%, to 23,326.58, with smaller firms falling behind. Most of the strength stayed with the big international names. Oil slipped after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a preliminary peace deal to end fighting and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil exports. Lower oil prices lifted sentiment as inflation and cost worries receded, but energy stocks took a hit. Reuters reported that financial and industrial shares drove the FTSE 100 higher, with banks up and aerospace
June 16, 2026