The FTSE 100 is expected to open lower on Thursday, with futures pointing to a decline of around 40 points, or 0.4%, to 10,837.72, as investors digest firmer US inflation
FTSE 100 Slips as Hot US Inflation Puts Nvidia Earnings in Spotlight
The FTSE 100 closed marginally lower on Wednesday, fading into the end of the session as stronger-than-expected US inflation data weighed on sentiment ahead of Nvidia’s closely watched results.
What happened overnight – Wednesday 26th August 2026
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FTSE 100 Set to Open Higher as Nvidia and US Inflation Take Centre Stage
The FTSE 100 is expected to open modestly higher on Wednesday, with futures pointing to a gain of around 24 points, or 0.2%, after the index closed Tuesday at 10,886.16.
FTSE 100 Closes Higher as Melrose Surges 10% and Oil Falls Below $90
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
FTSE 100 Opens Higher as Gold Nears $4,700 and Bitcoin Breaks $80,000
London stocks opened broadly higher on Tuesday, with gains spreading across blue chips, mid-caps and smaller companies.
FTSE 100 Set to Open Higher as Bitcoin Surges Above $80,000
The FTSE 100 is expected to open modestly higher on Tuesday, with futures indicating a gain of around 18 points, or 0.2%, after the index closed Monday at 10,854.32.
FTSE 100 Extends Gains as Diageo Rallies and Oil Prices Retreat
The FTSE 100 closed higher on Monday, outperforming its major European counterparts as falling oil prices and easing bond yields helped support London equities.
FTSE 100 Set for Muted Open as Iran Risk and Bond Yields Offset Gold Strength
The FTSE 100 is expected to open only marginally higher on Monday, with investors balancing elevated geopolitical risk, stubbornly high bond yields and mixed moves across commodity markets.
FTSE 100 Ends Week Higher as UK services growth and gold lift miners
The FTSE 100 ended the week firmly higher on Friday, supported by stronger-than-expected UK private-sector activity and a surge in precious and industrial metal prices.
FTSE 100 Set for Flat Open as Bond Yield Concerns Keep Investors Cautious
The FTSE 100 is expected to open virtually unchanged on Friday, as concerns over rising government borrowing costs continue to temper investor appetite for equities.
FTSE 100 holds firm as miners offset JD Sports slump
The FTSE 100 finished marginally higher on Thursday, as strength among oil producers and precious-metals miners offset a sharp sell-off in JD Sports following another profit warning.