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FTSE 100 Live: London stocks underperform, defence stocks lead European gains

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The FTSE 100 fell 89 points to 10,415 as oil prices rose following further US strikes on Iran, pointing to a clear risk-off move in UK equities. The article also notes ex-dividend trades in Nat Grid, Severn Trent and AB Foods, but the dominant market driver is escalating geopolitical तनाव and firmer energy prices.

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The FTSE 100 fell 89 points to 10,415 as oil prices rose following further US strikes on Iran, pointing to a clear risk-off move in UK equities. The article also notes ex-dividend trades in Nat Grid, Severn Trent and AB Foods, but the dominant market driver is escalating geopolitical तनाव and firmer energy prices.

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