The FTSE 100 was down 0.18% at 07:16 GMT, a day after closing 1.08% higher at its best finish in more than six weeks. Oil stayed above $100 a barrel on Middle East tensions: Brent fell 0.67% to $105.21 and WTI fell 0.76% to $97.24, while gold futures rose 0.86% to $4,205.95 an ounce. Iran's army commander-in-chief said the Strait of Hormuz will stay closed until the enemy respects the rights of the Iranian people, while U.S. Central Command said the United States and regional partners control the strait. ING said oil remains well-supported, with a significant risk premium that would only fully clear with a U.S.-Iran agreement. Citing Bloomberg, UK Chancellor John Healey is set to raise taxes on banks at the October 28 budget, a move that could raise about £2 billion if the earlier cut is fully reversed.
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XAU/USD
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: medium
| Market | Gold |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 4,170.88 |
| Change that session | +1.59% |
PAXG/USDT
▲ Likely positivePAX Gold
Relevance: low
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $1.8B |
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 4,158.19 |
| Change that session | +0.85% |
XAUT/USDT
▲ Likely positiveTether Gold
Relevance: low
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Real-world assets |
| Market cap | $3.4B |
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 4,153.45 |
| Change that session | +1.01% |
VNINDEX
• NeutralRelevance: low
| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/15/2026 | 1,698.35 |
| Change that session | -0.38% |
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