By Michele Maatouk
Date: Monday 05 Jan 2026
(Sharecast News) - London's FTSE 100 was up 0.1% at 9,961.22 in afternoon trade on Monday.
Defence firms Babcock, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce all rallied amid geopolitical tensions, after the US capture over the weekend of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
Investors were also considering US President Trump's potential plans for...
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