After a weak start and a subsequent marginal upmove, the UK market’s benchmark index FTSE 100 slipped into negative territory on Friday, weighed down by losses in mining stocks.
The mood in the market was cautious amid uncertainty about a long-term truce in the Middle East following the cancellation of the scheduled meet between U.S. and Iranian officials in Switzerland after exchange of fresh hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
The FTSE 100 was down 35.03 points or 0.34% at 10,364.63 about half an hour past noon.
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Market Analysis
FTSE Drifts Lower As Miners Shed Ground
2026-06-19 11:34:18
