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title: "Cautious start expected for FTSE 100 as trade jitters persist"
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# Cautious start expected for FTSE 100 as trade jitters persist

**Published:** February 24, 2026
**Author:** sharetalk
**Categories:** Investment Reports
**Tags:** AI fears, ASX 200, Bank of England, Bitcoin, BTC, cryptocurrency, Denmark, Donald Trump, FactSet, Fed, Federal Reserve, FTSE 100, Glencore, Gold, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, London, mining stocks, NASDAQ, Nasdaq Composite, Nikkei, Norway, S&P 500, S&P Global, silver, tech rout, UK, United States, US markets, Wall Street
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London markets look set for a subdued open on Tuesday as tariff uncertainty continues to unsettle investors at the start of the week.

Futures indicate the FTSE 100 will open around 11 points lower, down 0.1% at 10,673. The index was effectively flat on Monday, slipping just 0.20 points to close at 10,684.74.

#### Currency and Bond Moves

Sterling edged slightly lower to $1.3490 from $1.3505 late Monday. The euro also weakened to $1.1780 from $1.1801, while the dollar strengthened against the yen, rising to ¥155.05 from ¥154.33.

In the bond market, the 10-year US Treasury yield held steady at 4.04%. The 30-year yield inched higher to 4.71% from 4.69%.

#### Wall Street Sells Off

US equities fell sharply on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.7%, the S&P 500 declined 1.0%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 1.1%.

Payment and delivery stocks came under heavy pressure as the so-called AI fear trade spread beyond the technology sector.

IBM shares plunged 13% after Anthropic, developer of the AI chatbot Claude, said its model could help modernise COBOL systems. American Express slumped more than 7%, while Mastercard and Visa each fell between 4% and 5%. In the delivery space, DoorDash dropped around 6% and Uber declined by more than 4%, as investors reassessed valuations across growth-oriented and transaction-linked businesses.

#### Mixed Trading in Asia

Asian markets were mixed on Tuesday. Shanghai reopened for the first time since February 13, with the Composite index trading 0.9% higher. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 2.0%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.7% after reopening from a public holiday. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 ended the session flat.

#### Commodities and What’s Ahead

Gold eased to $5,171.12 an ounce early Tuesday from $5,216.70 late Monday.

On the economic calendar, investors will be watching US consumer confidence data, the Richmond Fed manufacturing index and the S&P/Case-Shiller home price index.

In the UK, full-year results are due from speciality chemicals group Croda and student accommodation provider Unite.

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