FTSE 100 Live: Stocks eye recovery after bond sell-off; Oil holds over $100

UK · 2026-10-05

1. Step 1 · The triggerUS-Iran talks fail, keeping oil above $100/bbl and adding a geopolitical risk premium
2. Step 2 · Knock-onrising oil and diesel prices stoke inflation fears, triggering a global bond sell-off and higher yields
3. Step 3 · Knock-onUK gilt yields rise in sympathy, lifting SME borrowing costs and discount rates
4. Step 4 · Reaches youenergy-intensive UK SMEs see input costs rise and financing tighten, squeezing margins

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Source: City A.M.

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