UK markets cautious as political and geopolitical risks mount

UK equities were largely unchanged as the cancellation of US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland dampened investor sentiment and kept risk appetite subdued. Energy and healthcare stocks helped offset broader weakness, limiting market losses. The move appears more sentiment-driven than fundamentally price-moving.

Analysis

UK equities were largely unchanged as the cancellation of US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland dampened investor sentiment and kept risk appetite subdued. Energy and healthcare stocks helped offset broader weakness, limiting market losses. The move appears more sentiment-driven than fundamentally price-moving.