Ftse and pound plummet immediately at market opening as Middle-East conflict ripples through Britain

Key Highlights

• FTSE 100 dropped 0.9% to 10,810.50 at market opening.
• The index fell from a record close of 10,910.55.
• The pound decreased by 0.94% to 1.3354 against the US dollar.
• The declines follow military strikes in Iran, including the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei.
• Investor pessimism and geopolitical tensions are influencing market reactions.