FTSE 100 was up 12 points at 10,621, but markets remained focused on geopolitical risk as Trump said more talks with Iran are likely this week. Oil prices stayed volatile amid the continuing Strait of Hormuz blockade, a key chokepoint for global crude flows. The combination of Middle East tensions and supply disruption risk is supporting energy-market volatility and broader risk-off positioning.
FTSE 100 was up 12 points at 10,621, but markets remained focused on geopolitical risk as Trump said more talks with Iran are likely this week. Oil prices stayed volatile amid the continuing Strait of Hormuz blockade, a key chokepoint for global crude flows. The combination of Middle East tensions and supply disruption risk is supporting energy-market volatility and broader risk-off positioning.
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