India, Aug. 20 -- FTSE 100 Today (August 20, 2026): British stocks edged lower on Thursday as investors assessed mixed developments surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and the broader US-Iran standoff, while caution prevailed across European markets. The FTSE 100 was trading at 10,726.24 in late-morning trade, down 17.11 points, or 0.16%, from the previous session's close.

London Stock Exchange Market Today (August 20, 2026); FTSE 100 Market Performance

The FTSE 100 is trading slightly lower today at 10,723.36, down 19.99 points, or 0.19%. The broader UK market is also showing modest weakness, with the FTSE 250 at 24,619.67, down 0.10%, and the FTSE All-Share at 5,785.88, lower by 0.17%. Meanwhile, the FTSE AIM All-Share bucked the trend, ...