London’s FTSE 100 closed sharply lower on Wednesday as worsening conflict in the Middle East pushed Brent crude above $100 a barrel for the first time since July, reigniting concerns

London stocks are set to open lower on Wednesday as rising oil prices and continued tensions in the Middle East weigh on investor sentiment.

London stocks ended lower on Tuesday as investors weighed fresh inflation warnings from Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey against rising energy and commodity prices.

London stocks are expected to open broadly flat on Tuesday as investors await fresh direction from this week’s European Central Bank interest rate decision and crucial US inflation figures.

London stocks closed slightly lower on Monday as rising oil prices added to inflation concerns, while investors assessed Chancellor John Healey’s pledge to keep public spending under control ahead of

London stocks are expected to start the week subdued on Monday. FTSE 100 futures point to an essentially flat open at around 10,831, just 0.2 points above Friday’s closing level

The FTSE 100 finished virtually unchanged on Friday as stronger-than-expected US employment data pushed investors to reassess the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase in September.

The FTSE 100 is expected to open modestly lower on Friday following Thursday’s strong session, as investors turn their attention to the latest US employment figures and their implications for

London shares rallied on Thursday as investors welcomed signs of stronger momentum in the UK economy, with private-sector output expanding at its fastest pace in four months during August. The

Asian stocks moved higher on Thursday as oil prices eased from this week’s sharp gains, helping support both equities and bonds.