News · 21 April 2026
FTSE 100 holds steady as traders wait on Iran talks
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UK investors spent Tuesday watching the clock in Islamabad and Washington. The FTSE 100 was little changed, edging around 10,609 points after Monday's 0.6% drop, with utilities SSE and Centrica leading gains. Associated British Foods was the biggest faller, down more than 4% after the Primark spin-off news. UK unemployment data and cautious optimism about Iran talks steadied sentiment ahead of the ceasefire deadline.
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