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FTSE 100 Gains on Rate Optimism, Faces Iran Risk and Retail Data
The FTSE 100 rose 2.66% last week, breaking a four-week losing streak as traders scaled back BoE rate hike bets. Weak retail sales and PMI data, along with Iran tensions, keep markets cautious.
FTSE 100 Notches Third Weekly Decline Amid Gulf Tensions and Political Jitters
The FTSE 100 fell 0.4% on Friday, marking a third weekly loss, as Gulf tensions and UK political uncertainty dampened sentiment, with IAG sliding 2.8% after a profit warning.