The UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 recovered after a mild setback Monday morning and was up marginally around noon amid cautious moves by investors ahead of key central banks meetings this week.
Slight optimism about U.S. and Iran holding a fresh round of peace negotiations aided sentiment.
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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.