FTSE 100 today: Stocks fall, weighed by miners; oil up on Hormuz supply worries By Investing.com

The FTSE 100 fell 0.60% Thursday as higher oil prices and rising bond yields weighed on parts of the market, with miners leading declines. At 03:21 ET (07:21 GMT), the index was down to a level that followed losses across Europe: Germany’s DAX lost 0.82% and France’s CAC 40 fell 0.90%. Sterling slipped 0.15% to $1.3203. In equities, Antofagasta dropped 2.1%, followed by Anglo American, Rio Tinto and Fresnillo down between 1.8% and 1.4%. Oil rose on Strait of Hormuz supply worries, with Brent up 3.7% to $103.89 and WTI up 3.2% to $91.25. The report cited conflicting claims over transits and a tanker hit off Qatar, alongside updates on U.S. yields near recent highs.