UK equities climb 1% as Trump signals end to Iran war
Published on April 1, 2026.
UK's main indexes have risen by 1.6% after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the Iran war could end soon, prompting investors to reduce expectations for further interest rate hikes. The FTSE 100 and FTSe 250 had previously seen their biggest monthly drop since 2000 due to concerns about the impact of the war's increase in oil prices on the environment.
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