FTSE 100 Live: London stocks to start with handbrake on as energy companies fall

The FTSE 100 opened slightly lower, down just over 3 points at 10,488, indicating a muted start with selling marginally outweighing buying. The move is minimal and reads as routine market noise rather than a meaningful shift in fundamentals or sentiment.

Analysis

The FTSE 100 opened slightly lower, down just over 3 points at 10,488, indicating a muted start with selling marginally outweighing buying. The move is minimal and reads as routine market noise rather than a meaningful shift in fundamentals or sentiment.