FTSE 100 Stabilizes as Regional De-escalation Calms Energy Markets

The blue-chip index finished the session virtually flat at 10,373.2 points, effectively erasing an early dip that had seen the market shed 0.5% in value. While the FTSE 100 found its footing, the FTSE 250 midcap index struggled to maintain similar momentum, closing the day with a 0.2% decline. The broader market sentiment remains tethered to the volatility of oil prices, which reacted sharply to the news of a cooling conflict in the Middle East. Traders are now recalibrating positions as the immediate threat of a wider regional escalation appears to have receded.