In New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.3%, the S&P 500 was 1.2% lower, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.2%.

Events in the Middle East continue to dictate the mood in the markets.

The FTSE 100 Index is up 34.56 points or 0.33% today to 10373.51

The FTSE 100 closed down 41.21 points, or 0.4%, at 10,332.30.

The FTSE 100 Index is down 41.21 points or 0.40% today to 10332.30

The FTSE 100 closed up 28.02 points, 0.3%, at 10,360.32.

The FTSE 100 Index is up 28.02 points or 0.27% today to 10360.32

In New York, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 0.3%, the S&P 500 was 1.2% lower, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 2.2%.

The FTSE 100 Index is down 41.23 points or 0.40% this week to 10368.05