April 2 (Reuters) – London’s main indexes fell on Thursday, snapping three straight days of gains, as market sentiment weakened after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran.
Trump had earlier signalled he wanted a quick end to the war, raising hopes of de-escalation, but his latest remarks have spurred a risk-off mood across financial markets.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.2% by 1149 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 was down 0.9%. Both indexes were still on track to end the holiday-shortened week higher.
(Reporting by Tharuniyaa Lakshmi in Bengaluru; Editing by Sahal Muhammed)
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