FTSE 100 ends flat as mining gains balance banking losses amid trade uncertainty
The FTSE 100 closed flat today as mining gains balanced banking losses. Investors remain cautious over U.S. trade policies and potential interest rate cuts.
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The FTSE 100 in the United Kingdom 
GB finished essentially flat on February 24, 2026, as gains in the utilities and industrial metal miners sectors were offset by a retreat in the financials sector. Investors spent the session evaluating a complex landscape of international trade developments and domestic monetary policy signals, resulting in a cautious day of trading for London's primary equity index.
GB finished essentially flat on February 24, 2026, as gains in the utilities and industrial metal miners sectors were offset by a retreat in the financials sector. Investors spent the session evaluating a complex landscape of international trade developments and domestic monetary policy signals, resulting in a cautious day of trading for London's primary equity index.
