FTSE down but off lows as oil price drops amid Iran war peace talks hope

In London, the FTSE 100 index ended down 31.69 points, 0.3%, at 10,733.00 (PA) - (PA Archive)

The FTSE 100 closed down on Tuesday, but well above earlier worse levels, as investors awaited the start of the tech reporting season and assessed reports of fresh talks between the US and Iran.

In London, the FTSE 100 index ended down 31.69 points, 0.3%, at 10,733.00. It had earlier traded as low as 10,673.02.