India, July 20 -- UK Stock Market Today (July 20): UK stocks began the day in the red as the FTSE 100 fell 0.31%, down to 10,568.00 points amid rising tension between the U.S. and Iran as well as a spike in oil prices in the form of Brent crude reaching $90 a barrel. The UK stock market began its trading week in negative territory as the benchmark FTSE 100 Index fell 0.31%, down to 10,568.43 points as investors weighed geopolitical events in the Middle East against their own domestic political transition.

However, investor sentiment continues to be rather cautious due to the rising tension between the United States and Iran, which is creating a risk-off atmosphere globally, putting pressure on stocks while pushing commodities up. Moreove...