FTSE 100 rises 46 points to trade near 10,862 in late-August open as Airtel Africa and Weir Group lead
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Markets opened the week with muted risk appetite: FTSE 100 firmed modestly while US equities were mixed and tech underperformed ahead of major earnings and Jackson Hole. Crude eased ahead of anticipated US Iran sanctions but remained sensitive to Strait of Hormuz escalation headlines, keeping energy volatility elevated. Treasury yields edged lower, offering limited support to broader risk assets amid trade and geopolitics crosscurrents.
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● Medium
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The FTSE 100 started the last week of August higher, up 46 points and trading near 10,862, led by Airtel Africa and Weir Group. US markets opened mixed, with the Dow up 0.2% while the S&P 500 fell 0.4% and the Nasdaq slid 1% as technology shares lagged. Oil prices eased ahead of expected details on US sanctions, with Brent and WTI down roughly 1.5% to 2%. Alibaba shares fell after pricing a US$10.2 billion equity placement to fund further investment in artificial intelligence.
