While the leading U.K. index is often seen as overwhelmingly defensive, those perceived weaknesses have proved to be a strength in times of crisis.

Bargain-priced London is one of the most targeted markets in the world. Activists (and acquisitive predators) are drawn to its undervalued, underperforming companies and encouraged by its openness and absence of strong local competition.

THE UK stock market is on a roll. Despite all the gloom and doom on the employment front, and an inept government in charge of the UK, the FTSE100 Index is roaring away like a late winter fire.

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With a military campaign against Iran underway, the market has responded with expected volatility, causing JPMorgan to issue this warning to its clients.

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Investing.com -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL) shares fell 3.8% after Bloomberg reported the firm faces a £36 million ($48 million) exposure to Century Capital Partners Ltd., a London-based property lender that filed for administration last month.