Market sentiment remained wary following fresh US military action against Iran.

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The FTSE 100 has shrugged off fears of a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, as a spike in oil prices sent energy and defensive stocks higher.

The FTSE 100 closed up 5.15 points at 10,373.20.

The FTSE 100 Index is up 5.15 points or 0.05% today to 10373.20

Oil prices also fell after US President Donald Trump said negotiations over a peace deal to end the Middle East war were in their final stages.

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Market sentiment remained wary following fresh US military action against Iran.

The FTSE 100 Index is up 27.48 points or 0.27% today to 10254.81

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The FTSE 100 Index is up 49.07 points or 0.48% today to 10303.88