FTSE 100 Down 0.3%, Workspace Falls 13%

FTSE 100 fell 0.3% amid Middle East tension while the pound edged up to 1.3533 USD.
Workspace Group shares dropped over 13% after warning of sharp profit decline for FY ending March 2027 due to weaker rents and higher costs.
Cora Gold surged more than 17% after securing a $120 million gold stream financing and £15.7 million equity raise to fund Mali project.
Trump signaled possible US‑Iran talks this weekend; ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon appears to hold, influencing market sentiment.