FTSE 100 tumbles 2% as AI jitters spark global selloff

Britain's ‌FTSE ​100 was poised to log its steepest fall in over seven months and a weekly decline on Friday as AI jitters following ‌a change in the US political landscape sparked a global selloff.

The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 2.2% to 10,540.78 points by 1143 GMT, on track for its worst session since mid-March, while the ‌midcap FTSE 250 slipped 1.2%.