FTSE 100 closes lower for fourth session amid Iran conflict and earnings reports

14 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 23

The FTSE 100 fell 0.2% while the FTSE 250 dropped 0.9%, with Brent crude surpassing $100 as Iran tightened control of the Strait of Hormuz.
Heavyweight banks Barclays and HSBC declined, while Domino's Pizza and Anglo American posted gains. Rising costs and inflation were reported by a record share of UK firms, with traders now expecting a June rate hike.
The FTSE 100 is down 2% for the week, erasing gains from earlier ceasefire hopes. Retailers like Sainsbury and WH Smith warned of profit risks linked to the ongoing Iran war.

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