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\t\tRolls-Royce is a member of the FTSE 100. Credit – Getty.\t<\/p>\n\t\t\tFriday 27 March 2026 11:35 am\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\tRolls-Royce is a member of the FTSE 100. Credit – Getty.\t<\/p>\n
Shares in City heavyweight<\/a> Rolls-Royce sank on Friday morning as the firm got wrapped up in the market storm triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n The FTSE 100 giant\u2019s<\/a> stock slumped nearly three per cent in mid-morning trading, sending its price crashing to 2026 low of 1,116.77p.<\/p>\n Over the last month, the firm\u2019s shares have taken an over 16 per cent in the last month.<\/p>\n It comes as investors battle rising jitters followed by the mixed messages coming out of the war in Iran.<\/p>\n Donald Trump announced a 10-day delay to his plans to \u201cobliterate\u201d Iranian power plants on Thursday night, after the five-day pause announced earlier this week.<\/p>\n But the move has failed to bring markets any reprieve with the price of Brent crude \u2013 the international benchmark for oil prices \u2013 tipping back over the $110 mark after a two per cent gain. It came as the FTSE 100 slipped into the red after a morning bounce, falling 0.7 per cent to 9,902.07p.<\/p>\n \u2018Words alone aren\u2019t cutting it\u2019 as airlines sink<\/p>\n Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: \u201cWords alone aren\u2019t cutting it right now, with President Trump\u2019s extension of the pause on Iran energy strikes failing to lift the mood in any meaningful way.\u201d <\/p>\n Rolls-Royce has been particularly hit amidst the market chaos as airlines and associated industries feel the crunch of turbulent travel markets and a potential crisis for jet fuel reserves.<\/p>\n Shares in British Airways-owner IAG were down one per cent on Friday to 355.20. For the year-to-date the firm\u2019s stock has plummeted over 15 per cent.<\/p>\n Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, said: \u201cAirlines\u00a0have had a particularly turbulent month, hit by disruption to Middle East routes, a fall in confidence and fears of escalating future fuel costs.\u201d<\/p>\n Easyjet\u2019s stock took a one per cent tumble on Friday morning to 351.47p.<\/p>\n Wizz Air said earlier this month it was bracing for a \u20ac50m hit<\/a> from the disruption caused by the war, leaving it likely to make a loss this year. Shares in the firm are down over 30 per cent for the year.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\tRead more<\/p>\n