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title: "FTSE 100 futures point higher on Hormuz deal hopes"
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# FTSE 100 futures point higher on Hormuz deal hopes

**Published:** August 6, 2026
**Author:** sharetalk
**Categories:** Blogs, Technology, Technology, Media & Telecoms
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**London stocks** are expected to edge higher on Thursday as investors monitor developments surrounding the **Strait of Hormuz** while digesting another busy day of corporate earnings.

Futures indicate the **FTSE 100** will open around **11 points higher**, or **0.1%**, at **10,898.70**, after the index closed **0.1%** higher at **10,888.30** on Wednesday.

Iran and Oman have agreed a shipping route through the **Strait of Hormuz** and are finalising arrangements to jointly manage the strategic waterway. However, Tehran said any full reopening remains dependent on the US ending what it describes as a naval blockade of Iranian ports.

The prospect of easing tensions continued to weigh on oil prices, with **Brent crude** slipping to **US$79.13 a barrel**, down from **US$79.47** at Wednesday’s close.

Wall Street delivered a mixed performance overnight. The **Dow Jones** gained **0.5%**, while the **S&P 500** eased **0.2%** and the **Nasdaq** fell **0.8%** as technology stocks came under pressure.

Asian markets were also mixed. Japan’s **Nikkei 225** fell **0.8%**, Hong Kong’s **Hang Seng** declined **1.8%**, and China’s **Shanghai Composite** edged **0.1%** lower. Australia’s **S&P/ASX 200** rose **0.4%** after the country’s trade balance unexpectedly returned to surplus in June.

In currency markets, **sterling** eased slightly to **US$1.3461**, while the **euro** strengthened to **US$1.1549**. **Gold** extended its rally to **US$4,265.90 an ounce**.

Investors will also be watching a packed corporate diary featuring results from **Diageo**, **Persimmon**, **Admiral**, **Hikma Pharmaceuticals**, **WPP** and **Wizz Air**.

On the economic front, attention will focus on **UK construction PMI** data, alongside eurozone retail sales, German factory orders and US weekly jobless claims.

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