FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks slump as Trump’s Iran strike delay fails to lift mood
The FTSE 100 and European stocks declined on Friday despite Donald Trump's delay in striking Iran's energy infrastructure. The delay failed to lift market sentiment, with the FTSE 100 down 0.5% and the pan-European STOXX 600 down 1.2% in early afternoon trade.
The FTSE 100 and European stocks headed lower on Friday. Donald Trump delayed striking Iran's energy infrastructure by 10 days. The new deadline is April 6. Iran denied it was seeking a deal. The delay failed to lift market sentiment. UK retail sales dipped 0.4% in February. The FTSE 100 was down 0.5% and the pan-European STOXX 600 was down 1.2%. Wall Street is set for a muted start.
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