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London stocks fall as global bond rout and US-Iran strikes weigh

London's FTSE 100 fell 0.3% to 10,798 points as global bond selloff and US-Iran military strikes weighed on markets.

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A global selloff in fixed-income markets, highlighted by the benchmark U.S. Treasury yield rising to a generational high, was a primary drag on global equities. [1] London's FTSE 100 index fell 0.3% to trade around 10,798 points as traders returned from an extended bank holiday weekend to face a global bond market selloff and rising Middle East hostilities. [2] U.S. forces carried out targeted strikes against Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran retaliated with missile strikes against U.S. military bases in Jordan. [3] Bunzl stock surged 2.3% on the day following the release of its first-half 2026 financial results and a major capital return announcement. [4] Jeffrey Hendrik, CEO of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI), stated on September 1, 2026, that he is optimistic global index providers like MSCI and FTSE will respond positively to the new minimum stock price limit policy. [5] Jeffrey Hendrik stated that the reform aims to strengthen the domestic market structure, improve liquidity, and enhance price discovery, rather than solely addressing concerns from global index providers. [6] Positive feedback from market participants during socialization and trial sessions held on August 22 and 29, 2026, forms the basis for the exchange's optimism regarding the policy change. [7]
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  1. A global selloff in fixed-income markets, highlighted by the benchmark U.S. Treasury yield rising to a generational high, was a primary drag on global equities. · Investing.com
  2. London's FTSE 100 index fell 0.3% to trade around 10,798 points as traders returned from an extended bank holiday weekend to face a global bond market selloff and rising Middle East hostilities. · Investing.com
  3. U.S. forces carried out targeted strikes against Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran retaliated with missile strikes against U.S. military bases in Jordan. · Investing.com
  4. Bunzl stock surged 2.3% on the day following the release of its first-half 2026 financial results and a major capital return announcement. · Investing.com
  5. Jeffrey Hendrik, CEO of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI), stated on September 1, 2026, that he is optimistic global index providers like MSCI and FTSE will respond positively to the new minimum stock price limit policy. · Media Indonesia
  6. Jeffrey Hendrik stated that the reform aims to strengthen the domestic market structure, improve liquidity, and enhance price discovery, rather than solely addressing concerns from global index providers. · Media Indonesia
  7. Positive feedback from market participants during socialization and trial sessions held on August 22 and 29, 2026, forms the basis for the exchange's optimism regarding the policy change. · Media Indonesia
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