Sentiment remains weak for the FTSE 100 benchmark of the London Stock Exchange amidst renewed concerns about global trade, economic growth and AI disruption that added to fears about the health of the corporate sector and the persisting geopolitical tensions.
The FTSE 100 which had closed at 10,684.74 on Monday traded between 10,643.65 and 10,687.10 on Tuesday while a new 10 percent global tariff regime took effect in the U.S., reviving trade tensions once again.
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April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.