FTSE 100 Live: Stocks stride higher as oil softens, Wizz Air profits collapse

FTSE 100 was up 82 points to 10,337 as oil prices retreated from overnight highs after US-Iran strikes, easing some immediate risk pressure on markets. The article also notes Halma plunged despite reporting a record profit, indicating a company-specific negative reaction even against strong fundamentals. Overall tone is mixed and market-moving mainly through geopolitics and energy-price volatility.

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FTSE 100 was up 82 points to 10,337 as oil prices retreated from overnight highs after US-Iran strikes, easing some immediate risk pressure on markets. The article also notes Halma plunged despite reporting a record profit, indicating a company-specific negative reaction even against strong fundamentals. Overall tone is mixed and market-moving mainly through geopolitics and energy-price volatility.