Bermuda Broadcasting / NewsLondon’s FTSE 100 slips as Middle East tensions persist, AstraZeneca drags July 9, 2026 The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.6% to 10,417.63 points by 1045 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 climbed 0.1% International News via Reuters: The U Go to Source