The FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday, rounding off a positive week for London equities as unexpectedly weak US employment data reduced expectations for further Federal Reserve interest rate increases.
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 2nd August 2026
The FTSE 100 finished Friday modestly lower after briefly reaching yet another all-time intraday record. The blue-chip index fell 29.22 points (0.3%) to close at 10,868.05, after earlier touching a
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 26th July 2026
The FTSE 100 closed up 97.06 points, or 0.9%, at 10,736.23 on Friday as oil prices fell back below US$100 a barrel. The index was supported by a sharp reversal
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 19th July 2026
London’s FTSE 100 outperformed global peers on Friday as defensive utilities and energy stocks helped offset wider market weakness driven by a sell-off in technology and semiconductor shares. The blue-chip
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 12th July 2026
FTSE 100 Closes Higher as Vodafone Surges 13% and easyJet Jumps on Apollo Bid 📈 The FTSE 100 ended higher on Friday in calmer trading, helped by a double-digit rise
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 5th July 2026
The FTSE 100 ended higher on Friday. London’s blue-chip index closed up 26.16 points, or 0.3%, at 10,679.03.
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 28th June 2026
London’s leading stock indices ended the week on a subdued note, with the FTSE 100 edging lower after briefly trading near a two-month high. The blue-chip index closed down 21.87
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 21st June 2026
UK stocks ended the week on a weaker footing. The FTSE 100 fell 0.4% to close at 10,363, leaving the blue-chip index down 1.0% for the week — its steepest
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 14th June 2026
UK equities rallied strongly on Friday as investors responded positively to growing optimism that a diplomatic agreement between the United States and Iran could be within reach, easing concerns over
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 7th June 2026
London markets ended the week on a mixed note as gains in the FTSE 100 were offset by weakness in mining shares, while stronger-than-expected US jobs data triggered a sell-off
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 31st May 2026
London stocks closed modestly lower on Friday, while oil prices extended their decline as investors adopted a cautious stance. The FTSE 100 fell 16 points, or 0.16%, to finish at
Share Talk Weekly Stock Market News Review, Sunday 24th May 2026
The FTSE 100 ended the session up 22 points at 10,466, while the more domestically focused FTSE 250 climbed 0.96% to 23,167.47. The FTSE 100 gained nearly 3% over the week,