FTSE 100 LIVE: Stocks Tumble Ahead of BoE, ECB Decisions Amid Middle East Tensions

Global investors turned cautious as the FTSE 100 faced renewed selling pressure ahead of key interest rate decisions from the Bank of England and the European Central Bank. Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, combined with surging oil prices and inflation fears, created a volatile environment for the stock market. Traders across Europe shifted toward safer assets while equity markets struggled to maintain momentum.