{"id":139928,"title":"FTSE 100 Closes Higher as Melrose Surges 10% and Oil Falls Below $90","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2026-08-25T16:20:52+00:00","modified":"2026-08-25T16:20:52+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-closes-higher-as-melrose-surges-10-and-oil-falls-below-90/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-closes-higher-as-melrose-surges-10-and-oil-falls-below-90.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-closes-higher-as-melrose-surges-10-and-oil-falls-below-90.json","category":"Blogs","categories":["Blogs","Technology","Technology, Media & Telecoms"],"tags":["Asia","Bangkok","Denmark","Endeavour Mining","Fed","Federal Reserve","Finland","FRANCE","FTSE 100","GERMANY","Glencore","Greenland plan","Hong kong","Japan","London","Manila","mining stocks","Mumbai","Nasdaq Composite","NATO alliance","Netherlands","Nikkei 225","Norway","S&P 500","shanghai","Singapore","Sweden","Sydney","Taiwan","UK","United States","Wall Street","Wellington"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Bull-v-bear-21st-dec-scaled.webp?fit=1200%2C594&quality=80&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"The **FTSE 100 closed higher on Tuesday**, supported by a sharp fall in oil prices and strong individual stock moves as investors positioned for **Nvidia earnings and key US inflation data on Wednesday**.\n\nLondon’s blue-chip index gained **31.84 points, or 0.3%, to 10,886.16**, while the FTSE 250 advanced 0.6% to 24,856.05 and the AIM All-Share added 0.2% to 815.48.\n\n**Melrose Industries led the FTSE 100 with a 10% surge** after confirming it will not face a criminal investigation relating to the incident at its Garden Grove aerospace facility in California. The company is targeting late September for manufacturing to resume and plans a claims programme of up to $100 million.\n\nNext gained 2.4% after Citigroup upgraded the retailer to ‘buy’, while AstraZeneca and International Consolidated Airlines were also among the day’s stronger blue-chip performers.\n\nOil provided another tailwind for equities, with **Brent crude dropping to $89.31 a barrel from $92.74 on Monday** amid speculation of progress towards easing tensions between the US and Iran.\n\nUS Treasury yields also declined, with the 10-year yield falling to 4.65% and the 30-year to 5.19%.\n\nOn the FTSE 250, **Vistry jumped 16%** after securing an initial **£350 million grant award** under the UK government’s £39 billion social and affordable homes programme. Jupiter Fund Management gained 4.3% after Berenberg initiated coverage with a ‘buy’ recommendation.\n\nAttention now turns to the US, where **Nvidia’s results will provide another major test of enthusiasm surrounding the AI investment boom**. US PCE inflation and GDP data are also due on Wednesday."}