{"id":142949,"title":"FTSE 100 set to fall as Ukraine peace talks and US-Iran tensions unsettle markets","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2026-11-13T07:29:31+00:00","modified":"2026-11-13T07:29:31+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-fall-as-ukraine-peace-talks-and-us-iran-tensions-unsettle-markets/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-fall-as-ukraine-peace-talks-and-us-iran-tensions-unsettle-markets.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-fall-as-ukraine-peace-talks-and-us-iran-tensions-unsettle-markets.json","category":"Blogs","categories":["Blogs","Technology","Technology, Media & Telecoms"],"tags":["AI","AI bubble","AI Infrastructure","Artifical Intelligence","ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE","Bank of England","Cac","chatGPT","Corporate Debt","Data Centers","DAX","dot-com bubble","Financial Stability","FTSE 100","FTSE 250","IBEX","Index Funds","INVESTING","Kospi","London stocks","Market Crash","MIB","Nasdaq Composite","Nikkei","Nvidia","Nvidia Stock Analysis","OpenAI","Passive Investing","Retirement Savings","Stock Market","Tech Stocks","Wall Street"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/FTSE-100-31-oct-scaled.webp?fit=1200%2C900&quality=80&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"**London’s FTSE 100 is expected to open lower on Friday, 13 November, as investors assess developments in Ukraine peace negotiations, renewed tensions between Washington and Tehran and continued weakness across global technology and cryptocurrency markets.**\n\nFutures indicate that **the FTSE 100 will fall around 36 points, or 0.3%, to 10,826.69** at the opening bell, following Thursday’s modest gain of 0.3%, which left Britain’s blue-chip index at 10,863.09.\n\nThe cautious outlook follows another negative session on Wall Street, where **the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite each declined 0.4%** amid continued uncertainty surrounding technology valuations and the outlook for US interest rates.\n\n**Bitcoin also came under renewed selling pressure, reportedly falling below $70,000**, as investors reduced exposure to riskier assets following recent volatility in equities. The decline was accompanied by reports of substantial leveraged liquidations across cryptocurrency markets.\n\nAsian equities delivered a mixed performance on Friday, with **Japan’s Nikkei 225 gaining 0.5%**, while China’s Shanghai Composite declined 0.7% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1.6%.\n\nAustralia’s **S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.7%**, reflecting continued caution across regional markets.\n\n**Diplomatic efforts to end the war in Ukraine remain a central focus**, following announcements that European representatives are expected to participate directly in the next round of US-brokered negotiations.\n\nUkrainian President **Volodymyr Zelensky** and US envoy **Jared Kushner** indicated that European countries would be included in future discussions following meetings involving American, Ukrainian and Russian officials.\n\nThe announcement followed talks in Moscow between Kushner, fellow US envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin, before the American representatives travelled to Dublin to brief Zelensky.\n\n**The proposed inclusion of European negotiators represents a development in the diplomatic process**, particularly after concerns that negotiations over Europe’s security could proceed without direct European participation.\n\nHowever, **Moscow has not confirmed its agreement to the proposed format**, and substantial differences remain between Russia and Ukraine over territorial demands, security guarantees and the terms of any settlement.\n\nFurther discussions are expected, with the possibility of a significant prisoner exchange also under consideration.\n\n**Oil markets remained sensitive to developments involving Iran**, with **Brent crude trading at $96.48 a barrel early Friday**, up from $93.53 at Thursday’s close.\n\nThe increase followed renewed uncertainty over the prospects of a diplomatic agreement between the United States and Iran.\n\nPresident **Donald Trump** indicated that Vice President JD Vance would focus on domestic anti-fraud initiatives rather than negotiations with Tehran, adding to questions about Washington’s immediate diplomatic priorities.\n\nTrump also made further comments suggesting a reduced willingness to negotiate with Iran, although the future direction of US policy remains uncertain.\n\n**Higher oil prices could provide support for London-listed energy companies**, while adding to inflationary concerns for businesses and consumers if the increases are sustained.\n\n**Gold rose to $3,895.86 an ounce**, compared with $3,865.83 on Thursday, as investors continued assessing geopolitical risks and the outlook for monetary policy.\n\nIn currency markets, **sterling slipped to $1.3228 against the US dollar**, compared with $1.3233 at Thursday’s London close.\n\nThe pound also weakened slightly against the euro to €1.1961, while the euro traded at $1.1059 against the dollar.\n\n**Friday’s UK corporate calendar includes a trading update from Aviva and half-year results from Land Securities Group**, providing investors with fresh information on the insurance and commercial property sectors.\n\nEconomic releases will also attract attention, including **eurozone gross domestic product and trade balance figures**, alongside Germany’s wholesale price data.\n\nIn the United States, **producer price inflation figures are due later on Friday**, offering another indication of underlying price pressures following October’s stronger-than-expected consumer inflation report.\n\nThe data could influence expectations for the Federal Reserve’s December interest rate decision, particularly after policymakers indicated that further tightening may be necessary.\n\n**The FTSE 100’s anticipated 36-point decline suggests a cautious start to the final trading session of the week**, with investors balancing possible progress in Ukraine peace talks against geopolitical uncertainty and continued market volatility.\n\n**The key influences on Friday’s trading will be developments in international negotiations, movements in oil prices and the latest US inflation data**, as markets assess whether recent gains in London equities can be sustained."}