FTSE 100 Opens Higher as Middle East Tensions Keep Markets Cautious

The FTSE 100 opened higher on March 6, 2026, even as global markets stay nervous over mounting tensions in the Middle East. Investors are watching oil prices closely after crude climbed sharply this week on fears that conflict around the Strait of Hormuz could disrupt supply. Brent crude has now held near multi‑month highs, keeping energy firms in focus.