FTSE Drops 0.5% as Trump Hints Ceasefire

FTSE 100 slipped about 0.5% as President Trump hinted a cease‑fire with Iran and signaled possible changes to the UK‑US trade deal.
Aegon agreed to sell Aegon UK to Standard Life for £2 bn, receiving 15.3% of Standard Life shares and £0.75 bn cash.
Barratt Redrow reaffirmed FY2026 home‑completion target of 17,200‑17,800 units and expected adjusted profit before tax around £568 m.
Antofagasta’s copper output fell 8% YoY, Ferrexpo’s production dropped 45%, Saga posted £2.1 m profit, and Rank Group lifted profit guidance to ≥£68 m.