UK Stock Market Week Ahead: FTSE 100 Faces BoE Shock Test After First Weekly Loss in Five
The FTSE 100 fell 0.8% to 10,379.08 on Friday, marking its first weekly decline in five weeks. Investors reacted to oil above $100, fragile U.S.-Iran talks, and Bank of England warnings on global risk. Major banks, airlines, and pharma stocks dropped ahead of a week packed with earnings and the Bank of England’s rate decision. UK inflation rose to 3.3% in March, with services inflation at 4.5%.