FTSE 100 Falls as Oil Prices Jump Amid Fresh Iran-Israel Attacks

Oil markets and UK stocks are in turmoil as fresh Middle East conflict ripples through global financial markets. On 5 March 2026, Brent crude climbed toward $84 a barrel after Iran and Israel exchanged attacks, pushing oil prices sharply higher as traders priced in supply risk. At the same time, the FTSE 100 fell, with London’s major share index sliding as investors turned cautious amid rising geopolitical tension and inflation concerns.