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London close: Stocks weaker on rising Middle East tensions

By Josh White

Date: Friday 13 Jun 2025

(Sharecast News) - London equities closed in the red on Friday, as investors reacted to heightened geopolitical tensions following Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.
The FTSE 100 index slipped 0.39% to finish at 8,850.63 points, while the FTSE 250 dropped 1% to 21,173.33 points.

In currency markets, sterling was...

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