UK equities came under sustained pressure, with the FTSE 100 falling sharply as escalating tensions in the Iran conflict drove a surge in energy prices.
Trump escalates Iran stance, warns he’s “no more Mr Nice Guy”
Oil prices pushed higher on renewed geopolitical tensions, with crude breaching $115 after Donald Trump escalated rhetoric over Iran.
Oil markets have surged to fresh one-month highs
Oil prices have risen to a three-week high as of 29 April 2026, supported by escalating tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz,