FTSE 100 LIVE: UK Stocks Rise as Trump Urges NATO to Secure Strait of Hormuz

Today’s FTSE 100 performance tells a story of markets reacting to high‑stakes geopolitics. UK stocks are trading higher as investors digest escalating tensions in the Middle East. At the centre of the pressure is the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping route now under duress, and calls from U.S. President Donald Trump for NATO allies to help secure it. This combination of geopolitical strain and market optimism is shaping risk appetite in London and beyond.