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title: "UK Stocks Pull Back Off Record Highs"
description: "The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6% to approximately 8,830, retreating from record highs due to rising tensions in the Middle East, particularly Israel's strikes against Iran. This escalation has led to a globa"
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published_at: "2025-06-13T07:34:51.000Z"
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# UK Stocks Pull Back Off Record Highs

> The FTSE 100 dropped 0.6% to approximately 8,830, retreating from record highs due to rising tensions in the Middle East, particularly Israel's strikes against Iran. This escalation has led to a global equity market sell-off. Investors are also monitoring US-China trade developments, with President Trump expected to announce tariff rates soon. Major decliners included Barclays (-2.3%), Natwest (-2.2%), and Antofagasta (-2%).

The FTSE 100 fell by 0.6% to around 8,830 in early trading on Friday, retreating from yesterday's record closing high, as rising tensions in the Middle East triggered a broad-based sell-off across global equity markets.

Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran, marking a major escalation in tensions between the two countries and fueled fears of a broader conflict in the region.

Meanwhile, investors are closely watching trade developments, with details yet to be determined on US-China framework agreement, while US President Donald Trump said he would be setting tariff rates for trading partners over the next two to three weeks.

Losses were widespread, with Barclays (-2.3%), Natwest (-2.2%), and Antofagasta (-2%) among the biggest decliners.

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