India, July 17 -- UK Stock Market Forecast Today (July 17, 2026): London stocks could open down on Friday following steep losses in Asia and increasing US-Iranian conflict. According to FTSE 100 futures, the British benchmark index is set for a loss of 40 points or 0.4% to 10,529.04. At the end of the previous session, FTSE 100 had risen 0.5% to 10,572.24.

British pound has depreciated against the American dollar falling from $1.3483 to $1.3465 in overnight trading. Pound sterling has also lost value against the euro changing hands at €1.1768. Sentiment in the market was affected by the increasing tensions in the Middle East region following the news of US attacks on Iranian airport, railway station in Bandar Abbas and two bridges ...