The UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 is down in negative territory a little past noon on Thursday, with energy and mining stocks sliding lower, weighed down by weak commodity prices.
Investors are also digesting the Bank of England's decision to hold interest rate, and the nation's employment data.
The mood in the market is bearish despite Iran and the U.S. signing an interim peace agreement.
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June 19, 2026 16:46 ET Major central banks continued to dominate the economic news flow this week too, led by the Federal Reserve, as they announced their latest policy decisions. The Federal Reserve policy session was in focus as it was the first to be led by the new chief Kevin Warsh. In Europe, central banks of the U.K. and Switzerland announced their rate decisions. In Asia, the Bank of Japan drew attention for its policy moves, while data out of China threw some light on the state of the economy.