FTSE 100 opened the day at 8,270, briefly fell to an intraday low of 8,195, and was trading at 8,223 at the time of this report.

FTSE 100 benchmark closed lower on Friday as the selling pressure in global markets continued. Concerns over the health of the U.S.

The UK’s FTSE 100 index edged higher on Tuesday, bolstered by a recovery in aerospace and defense stocks.