Iran Sanctions and Trade Wars Send Shockwaves Through UK Markets

Global economic shockwaves from last week's bond rout and escalating US-Iran economic warfare are lapping at Britain's shore, with the FTSE 100 opening flat on Monday before rallying as investors weighed fresh geopolitical risk against tentative signs of domestic resilience.

Trade Routes

• United States: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to unveil sanctions delivering an "economic D-Day" to Iran; US bond yields hit their highest level since the global financial...