The UK market’s benchmark index FTSE 100 gained modest ground in positive territory Friday morning despite lingering concerns about Middle East tensions, and reports saying Hezbollah has rejected a new ceasefire agreement with Israel.
According to reports, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) eliminated Hezbollah’s engineering unit commander Abed Harb, escalating tensions.
Meanwhile, investors await U.S. non-farm payroll data for the month of May, due later in the day.
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FTSE 100 Up 0.4% At Noon
2026-06-05 11:02:44
