Central Bank Signals and Market Sentiment Impact FTSE 100 and Nikkei 225

The FTSE 100 fell due to hawkish central bank signals, particularly from the U.S. Federal Reserve, while the Nikkei 225 rose amid a risk-on mood driven by easing Middle East tensions and strong tech performance.

By Josh Kohn-Lindquist, The Motley Fool Fri, June 19, 2026 at 12:43 AM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance · June 18, 2026, 21:43 UTC

Central Bank Signals and Market Sentiment Impact FTSE 100 and Nikkei 225

Topics: central banks geopolitical tensions interest rates stock indices

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