U.K. stocks fell after an eight-session winning streak as investors turned risk-off amid escalating Middle East tensions, including fresh U.S. strikes on Iranian targets and Tehran's retaliation. The move reflects broader geopolitical shock risk rather than domestic U.K. fundamentals, and could pressure global equities and defensive positioning near term.
U.K. stocks fell after an eight-session winning streak as investors turned risk-off amid escalating Middle East tensions, including fresh U.S. strikes on Iranian targets and Tehran's retaliation. The move reflects broader geopolitical shock risk rather than domestic U.K. fundamentals, and could pressure global equities and defensive positioning near term.
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mildly negative
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