LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 retreated on Friday after closing at a record high in the previous session as Israel’s attacks on Iran ramped up geopolitical tensions, but gains in energy stocks limited declines. The blue-chip FTSE 100 closed down 0.4%, less than 1% away from an intraday record high.

Britain’s main stock market index closed at an all-time high on Thursday as investors seeking refuge from America’s market slump turned towards the UK.

Explore the top FTSE 100 forecast as it forms V-shaped recovery and hopes of Bank of England (BoE) rate cuts rise.

Amid early signs that sentiment is cooling on US equities after years of inflows, other markets are starting to feel the benefit as investors hunt for cheaper alternatives. The FTSE 100 is on a price/earnings ratio of 16.7 times, compared with the S&P 500’s 26.3 times.

The UK’s FTSE 100 index was set to close at a record high for the first time since March, recouping its tariff-induced slump thanks to an improving economic outlook and easing trade tensions.

The FTSE 100, Britain’s flagship stock market index, soared to a record closing high of 8,884 points on Thursday, June 12, 2025, defying a contraction in the UK economy and capitalizing on waning confidence in U.

London's FTSE 100 achieved its highest close ever, driven largely by energy shares. While geopolitical and trade tensions loom, energy, healthcare, and precious metal sectors made gains. Key global risks include U.

London's FTSE 100 retreated on Friday after closing at a record high in the previous session as Israel's attacks on Iran ramped up geopolitical tensions, but gains in energy stocks limited declines. The blue-chip FTSE 100 closed down 0.

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