FTSE falls as energy and mining stocks weigh on UK markets

London's benchmark equity indexes traded lower on Friday as weakness in commodity-linked stocks and continued uncertainty surrounding artificial intelligence-related shares weighed on investor sentiment. Declining crude oil and metal prices further pressured the market, while investors also remained focused on inflation risks and the outlook for UK interest rates.

Invezz • 10 hours ago

Britain brings forward levy on low-value imports

Britain's finance ministry ​will bring ‌forward a levy on low-value ​imports by ​six months to October ⁠2028, it ​said on ​Tuesday, closing a tax loophole that benefits ​online players ​like China's Shein.

Reuters • Jun 23, 2026

London stocks slide as hawkish rate outlook and political uncertainty hit sentiment

London's benchmark stock indexes fell to more than one-week lows on Tuesday, pressured by global market weakness, rising expectations of interest rate hikes, and renewed political uncertainty in Britain after Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation. The blue-chip FTSE 100 dropped 0.7% by 0919 GMT to its lowest level since June 12, while the domestically focused FTSE 250 declined 1.8%, hitting its weakest point since June 10.

Invezz • Jun 23, 2026

UK gilts to stay on edge as markets await next PM, says bond investor

Highline Asset Management's Ben Emons says U.K. bond markets will be closely watching for the next prime minister's economic agenda, with investors wary of a balance between growth-boosting plans and fiscal credibility. With the economy stuck between weak growth and elevated inflation, he warns that a loss of market confidence could bring the bond vigilantes back.

CNBC International TV • Jun 23, 2026

Starmer says he's resigning as U.K. prime minister — here's what it means for markets

Analysts expect borrowing costs in the U.K. to rise in the longer term if Andy Burnham takes over as leader of the Labour Party.

Market Watch • Jun 22, 2026

FTSE 100 Index outlook: top 3 catalysts for the Footsie this week

The FTSE 100 Index has wavered in the past few weeks and continued to underperform its top global peers like the S&P 500, Kospi, and the Nikkei 225. It has barely moved in the past three months.

Invezz • Jun 22, 2026

U.K. Prime Minister Starmer Exits, But Expect More Turbulence

I rate iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF a Sell due to heightened UK political and economic instability. EWU's low P/E (12.74) and attractive 3.29% yield are outweighed by weak sales growth (1.32%) and macro headwinds.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 22, 2026

After the fracture: how Britain's financial industry recovered from Brexit

In the buildup to 2016's Brexit referendum, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said the U.S. bank could shift 4,000 jobs from Britain, joining a chorus of executives who warned a vote to leave the European Union would ravage the country's finance industry.

Reuters • Jun 21, 2026

UK markets cautious as political and geopolitical risks mount

UK equities were largely unchanged on Friday as the cancellation of US-Iran peace talks in Switzerland dampened investor sentiment and kept risk appetite subdued. Gains in energy and healthcare stocks, however, helped limit broader market losses.

Invezz • Jun 19, 2026

FTSE 100 slides as Fed outlook and sector losses weigh on markets

Britain's main stock indexes moved lower on Thursday, weighed down by losses in financial and materials stocks as investors awaited the Bank of England's interest rate decision and continued to assess the US Federal Reserve's policy outlook. The Bank of England is widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged at 3.75% later in the day.

Invezz • Jun 18, 2026