FTSE 100 Trades Lower

2026-04-13 07:36 By Agna Gabriel 1 min. read

The FTSE 100 slipped 0.4% on Monday as Middle East tensions intensified following a collapse in US Iran negotiations over the weekend and renewed threats from President Donald Trump to block the Strait of Hormuz.

Washington said talks broke down after Iran refused to rule out pursuing nuclear capabilities, while Iranian media pointed to excessive US demands.

The standoff sent oil prices sharply higher, supporting energy stocks and helping limit losses in London, with BP up around 1% and Shell gaining 1.2%, allowing the index to outperform European peers.

Travel stocks came under pressure, with EasyJet and International Airlines Group falling 3.9% and 2.6% respectively.

Banks also weakened, as HSBC, Lloyds, Barclays and NatWest declined between 1.3% and 1.7% amid broader market caution.



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