The UK stock market's benchmark FTSE 100 is notably lower a little before noon on Wednesday with investor sentiment turning weak again amid concerns about the potential impact of the ongoing war in the Middle East and fading prospects of further monetary easing by the nation's central bank.
The FTSE 100, which fell to 10,292.75 earlier in the session, was down 90.79 points or 0.88% at 10,321.45 a few minutes before noon.
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April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.