FTSE 100 Today: UK Stocks Slip on Tariff Concerns as Pound Tops $1.35

The FTSE 100 slipped on Monday as concerns about international tariff policy and a stronger pound rattled investor confidence. UK blue-chip stocks felt pressure from renewed trade tensions between major global economies and fears that rising costs could hit corporate profits. The pound climbed above $1.35, making exports more expensive for foreign buyers and adding to market unease.