FTSE 100 today: Stocks falls as Hormuz attack and tech selloff sour sentiment By Investing.com

FTSE 100 today: Stocks fell as Hormuz attack fears and a broad tech selloff weighed on European sentiment. On Friday, the FTSE 100 dropped 0.37% by 03:20 ET (07:20 GMT), while Germany’s DAX fell 0.69% and France’s CAC 40 slipped 0.22%. The pound was steady at $1.3197. Trade mood also darkened after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard struck a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, hitting its bridge but causing no reported injuries, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations Centre. The UN’s International Maritime Organization paused its Hormuz escort operation. Oil eased, with Brent down 2.11% to about $73.91 and WTI off 2.25% to $70.30, while Heathrow Group forecast a £147 million drop in 2026 adjusted core profit from 2025.