India, April 17 -- UK stock markets opened slightly lower on Friday, 17 April 2026, as investors cautiously weighed optimistic signals regarding US-Iran peace talks against lingering geopolitical and energy market uncertainty. 

UK Market Snapshot

FTSE 100 (UKX)

The FTSE 100 index is currently trading at 10,567.94, up approximately 0.08% today.

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FTSE 250 (MCX)

As of April 17, 2026, the FTSE 250 Index (MCX) is trading at approximately 22,782.27, reflecting a minor intraday gain of about 0.01%

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FTSE 350 (NMX)

The FTSE 350 Index (NMX) is currently trading at 5,730.48 as of 9:30 AM BST on April 17,...