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London open: FTSE edges lower as Trump's global tariffs come into effect

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Tuesday 24 Feb 2026

(Sharecast News) - London stocks edged lower in early trade on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump's new global tariffs came into effect.
At 0840 GMT, the FTSE 100 was down 0.2% at 10,660.38.

The new tariffs came into effect at the lower rate of 10% following backlash from the...

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