FTSE 100 Smashes Record as UK Anti-Tech Edge Outshines Global Rout — But Iran Oil Spike Looms Over Mortgage Holders

The FTSE 100 surged to a record intraday high of 10,951 on Wednesday, eclipsing the previous peak of 10,934 set in February — the day before the US-Israel strikes on Iran first rattled global markets. Banks and oil majors powered the advance: BP gained more than 3% to 541p while Shell climbed 2.5% to 3,316p. The blue-chip index essentially shrugged off the resumption of Iran conflict, which sent Brent crude surging more than 6% to **$89 per...