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FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks slump as Trump’s Iran strike delay fails to lift mood

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FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks slump as Trump’s Iran strike delay fails to lift mood The FTSE 100 (^FTSE) and European stocks headed lower on Friday, as traders shrugged off Donald Trump’s latest pause on striking Iran’s energy infrastructure, which failed to provide a meaningful boost to market sentiment…
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  • While the rhetoric around de-escalation and dialogue is certainly preferable to outright conflict, the market appears to be growing increasingly numb to President Trump's verbal reassurances. By extending the deadline, it effectively kicks the can down the road, pushing back any concrete resolution regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. This, in turn, simply extends the uncertainty weighing on markets and the broader global economy.

    60% confidence
  • Survey showed people are concerned about the prospects for inflation and the economy. The sharp rise in energy prices caused by the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and attacks on infrastructure in the region has led to fears of higher inflation and weaker growth across oil-importing countries

    60% confidence
  • Commented on UK retail sales decline

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  • Iran denied it was begging to make a deal, despite Trump's earlier claims

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  • Apologized for the IT glitch data breach incident on behalf of Lloyds Banking Group

    60% confidence
  • Gold net purchases estimated to grow to 900 tonnes in 2026

    60% confidence
  • I've not heard from Elon, but my phone line is still open and I'm holding out hope that I get a call

    60% confidence
  • Commented on mortgage rate increases related to Middle East conflict

    60% confidence
  • Statement regarding CMA investigations into online reviews ecosystem

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  • Pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 P.M., Eastern Time. Talks are ongoing and, despite erroneous statements to the contrary by the Fake News Media, and others, they are going very well.

    60% confidence
  • The incident was caused by a software defect from an overnight IT update. No customers have so far been identified as suffering financial losses as a result.

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  • Another decline for UK vehicle production and exports is extremely worrying, given these figures pre-date the crisis in the Middle East

    60% confidence
  • Poor weather may have played a role in February's weaker retail sales, but the bigger issue is that underlying demand still looks fragile. Our latest consumer research shows 52% of UK consumers continue to cite inflation as a top concern, and only 23% are optimistic about economic conditions. The pressure is also clear in planned spending. In the UK, 50% of consumers say they expect to spend less on furniture over the next three months, versus just 15% who expect to spend more, with similar patterns across apparel and home electronics. That suggests this is about more than a one-month weather effect, but instead a broad-based volume recovery still has not emerged.

    60% confidence

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