The FTSE 100 finished virtually unchanged on Friday as stronger-than-expected US employment data pushed investors to reassess the likelihood of another Federal Reserve interest-rate increase in September.
FTSE 100 set for cautious open ahead of US jobs report
The FTSE 100 is expected to open modestly lower on Friday following Thursday’s strong session, as investors turn their attention to the latest US employment figures and their implications for
FTSE 100 gains as UK private sector hits four-month high
London shares rallied on Thursday as investors welcomed signs of stronger momentum in the UK economy, with private-sector output expanding at its fastest pace in four months during August. The
What happened overnight – Thursday 3rd September 2026
Asian stocks moved higher on Thursday as oil prices eased from this week’s sharp gains, helping support both equities and bonds.
FTSE 100 faces weaker open as markets await fresh data
The FTSE 100 is expected to open marginally lower on Thursday as investors monitor another escalation in tensions between the US and Iran, while oil prices remain elevated and markets
FTSE 100 closes down as market pressures persist
FTSE 100 Falls as Oil Tops $95 and UK Bond Yields Climb Further
FTSE 100 set for lower open amid global market sell-off
The FTSE 100 is expected to open about 40 points lower on Wednesday as escalating military action between the US and Iran pushed oil prices above $95 a barrel and triggered
FTSE 100 slides as UK borrowing costs hit 28-year high
The FTSE 100 closed lower on Tuesday as renewed fighting between the US and Iran pushed oil prices above $92 a barrel, reigniting inflation concerns and driving UK government borrowing
FTSE 100 Set for Flat Open as US-Iran Tensions Push Oil Above $90
The FTSE 100 is expected to open broadly flat on Tuesday as investors return from the Summer Bank Holiday, weighing on renewed tensions between the US and Iran alongside fresh
FTSE 100 rises as UK confidence boosts sentiment
The FTSE 100 closed higher on Friday, recovering from Thursday’s decline as investors digested corporate updates, improving UK business confidence and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the
FTSE 100 Set to Rise as Nvidia AI Rally and UK Business Confidence Boost Markets
The FTSE 100 is expected to open higher on Friday, supported by a technology-led rally on Wall Street and signs of improving confidence among UK businesses.
FTSE 100 Suffers Biggest Fall in Six Weeks
The FTSE 100 suffered its steepest daily decline in around six weeks on Thursday, falling 0.8% to 10,792.54, as weakness among banks and energy companies outweighed strong gains in technology,