FTSE 100 tumbled on Tuesday as disappointing HSBC earnings and rising Middle East tensions weighed on UK equities. The move reflects both company-specific pressure from a major index heavyweight and a broader risk-off response to U.S.-Iran attacks around the Strait of Hormuz. The geopolitical backdrop raises market-wide volatility and supports defensive positioning.
FTSE 100 tumbled on Tuesday as disappointing HSBC earnings and rising Middle East tensions weighed on UK equities. The move reflects both company-specific pressure from a major index heavyweight and a broader risk-off response to U.S.-Iran attacks around the Strait of Hormuz. The geopolitical backdrop raises market-wide volatility and supports defensive positioning.
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