The FTSE 100 Index Closes 0.22% Lower

The FTSE 100 Index fell -23 points or 0.22 percent on Monday to close at 10577 points. Leading the losses are Compass (-99.02%), Vistry Group (-3.88%) and National Grid (-2.62%). Top gainers were The Sage Group (2.67%), BAE Systems (2.64%) and London Stock Exchange (2.25%).

The FTSE 100 slipped 0.2% on Monday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated after US-Iran talks collapsed over the weekend, with President Donald Trump renewing threats to blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Washington blamed the breakdown on Iran’s refusal to abandon potential nuclear ambitions, while Iranian media cited overly stringent US demands. Defensive sentiment weighed on several sectors, with healthcare names AstraZeneca and GSK falling 1.8% and 0.5%, respectively. Banks also declined, as HSBC, Lloyds, Barclays and NatWest dropped between 0.5% and 1.1%. Travel stocks were under pressure, with EasyJet and International Airlines Group down 2.6% and 1.3%. On the upside, oil majors BP and Shell rose around 1% and 1.2% as crude prices rebounded sharply. Aerospace firm BAE Systems gained more than 2.5%, while RELX added 1.8%, helping to limit broader losses.

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.