{"id":139009,"title":"FTSE 100 Slipped At Thursday’s Close After Record High","publisher":"Share Talk","author":"sharetalk","published":"2026-07-30T16:17:18+00:00","modified":"2026-07-30T16:17:18+00:00","canonical_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-slipped-at-thursdays-close-after-record-high/","markdown_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-slipped-at-thursdays-close-after-record-high.md","json_url":"https://www.share-talk.com/ftse-100-slipped-at-thursdays-close-after-record-high.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","Wellington"],"featured_image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.share-talk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/dreamstime_m_58693898.jpg?fit=2442%2C1228&ssl=1","format":"news","language":"en-GB","content":"The **FTSE 100** slipped at Thursday’s close after touching another record intraday high, as investors digested a flood of corporate earnings and interest rate decisions from the **Bank of England** and **US Federal Reserve**.\n\nThe blue-chip index fell **11.14 points**, or **0.1%**, to finish at **10,897.27**, having earlier reached a fresh all-time intraday high of **10,979.60**. The **FTSE 250** gained **0.3%** to **24,079.14**, while the **AIM All-Share** added **0.4%**.\n\nThe **Bank of England** left interest rates unchanged at **3.75%** in a **6-3** vote. Although three policymakers backed a rate increase, Governor **Andrew Bailey** stressed the decision should not be interpreted as a signal that a rate hike is imminent.\n\nMarket attention was also focused on Wall Street, where major indices rebounded following Wednesday’s sell-off. The **Nasdaq** climbed around **2%**, supported by a **14%** surge in **Microsoft** after stronger-than-expected earnings, while **Meta Platforms** fell almost **9%** after disappointing investors with higher spending plans.\n\nAmong UK companies, **Rolls-Royce** led the FTSE 100 higher, rising **6%** after reporting stronger-than-expected first-half results and raising full-year guidance once again.\n\n**Lloyds Banking Group** gained **3.9%** after unveiling its **Accelerate 2030** strategy alongside better-than-expected interim results and new long-term financial targets.\n\nThe day’s biggest loser was **Rentokil Initial**, which plunged **21%** after warning that additional investment in its North American business would delay margin improvement.\n\nMeanwhile, **Brent crude** eased slightly to **US$89.84 a barrel**, while **gold** climbed to **US$4,099 an ounce** as investors continued to monitor geopolitical tensions and the outlook for global interest rates.\n\nAttention now turns to Friday’s trading, with results due from **NatWest**, **International Consolidated Airlines (IAG)** and **Rightmove**, alongside eurozone inflation data and Japan’s latest interest rate decision."}