{"id":140860,"title":"FTSE 100 Set to Rise as Meta AI Rally Lifts Global Markets","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2026-09-22T06:16:45+00:00","modified":"2026-09-22T06:16:45+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-rise-as-meta-ai-rally-lifts-global-markets/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-rise-as-meta-ai-rally-lifts-global-markets.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-set-to-rise-as-meta-ai-rally-lifts-global-markets.json","category":"B2B","categories":["B2B","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"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/bull-4-dec-23-750x406-1.jpg?fit=750%2C406&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"The **FTSE 100 is expected to open around 20 points, or 0.2%, higher at 10,760 on Tuesday**, extending Monday’s 0.8% gain as renewed enthusiasm for artificial intelligence lifted global technology stocks.\n\nWall Street rallied overnight after strong early demand for **Meta Platforms’ new Muse AI assistant** revived enthusiasm around AI investment. Meta shares jumped more than 11%, helping the **Nasdaq Composite surge 2.3% to a record close**, while the S&P 500 gained around 1.5% and the Dow rose 0.7%.\n\nLower oil prices have also improved sentiment. **Brent crude traded around $101.72 a barrel early Tuesday**, well below the near-$110 levels reached last week, as markets assess whether increased physical supply and diplomatic efforts can ease disruption from the Middle East.\n\nUS government bond yields eased slightly, with the **10-year Treasury yield around 4.96%**, helping support technology and other rate-sensitive stocks.\n\nIn the UK, attention will turn to **public-sector borrowing figures** amid renewed scrutiny of the government’s finances ahead of the Autumn Budget. KPMG’s September economic outlook warned that higher borrowing costs and weaker growth prospects have reduced the Chancellor’s fiscal headroom. **John Healey has served as Chancellor of the Exchequer since July 2026.**\n\nAsian markets were generally positive, with Chinese and Hong Kong shares edging higher, while Japanese markets remained closed for a public holiday.\n\nSterling strengthened slightly to around **$1.338**, while gold fell to approximately **$4,326 an ounce**.\n\nFor London investors, the main drivers on Tuesday are likely to be **AI-related risk appetite, oil prices and UK borrowing data**, alongside results from **Kingfisher and Smiths Group**."}