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🇬🇧 United KingdomJune 4, 2026

FTSE 100 Edges Lower on June 4 Amid Middle East Tensions

UK equities declined modestly on June 4 as investors digested ongoing Middle East clashes and proposed US tariffs affecting the UK. The FTSE 100 fell around 0.5% in early trading, tracking broader global market weakness driven by higher oil prices. No major domestic data or policy announcements emerged in the last 48 hours, leaving focus on external risks to energy costs and trade.

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🇬🇧 United KingdomJune 3, 2026

UK Q1 GDP Expands 0.6% Amid Looming Energy Shocks from Iran Conflict

The UK economy posted stronger-than-expected 0.6% growth in Q1 2026, supported by pre-conflict momentum. However, the Iran war has triggered energy price spikes and supply disruptions that are expected to weigh on Q2 activity and push inflation higher. The Bank of England held its policy rate at 3.75% with the next decision due June 18, while April CPI eased to 2.8%. Forecasters have downgraded 2026 growth projections to around 0.8%.

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