FTSE 100 slips on oil drag, B&M jumps on talk of turnaround
Brent crude surged 2.61% to nearly $98.50 a barrel after fresh U.S.-Iran strikes, fueling FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 declines as UK services activity contracted and investors braced for persistent inflation and rate risks; B&M soared up to 17% after a smaller-than-feared profit drop, while Howden Joinery rose on a £390 million DIY Kitchens deal.