The FTSE 100 closed 35.99 points, or 0.3%, higher at 10,497.94 on Monday, outperforming continental European markets as heavyweight energy and resource shares provided support.
FTSE 100 Outperforms Europe as Oil Majors Rise
The FTSE 100 rose 27.96 points, or 0.3%, to 10,489.91 on Monday, outperforming most major European markets as higher oil prices supported heavyweight energy shares.
SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Monday 5th October 2026
Copper gains as weak US jobs data eases pressure on the Fed
FTSE 100 Set to Rise as Weak US Jobs Data Eases Fed Rate-Hike Fears
The FTSE 100 is expected to open around 30 points, or 0.3%, higher at 10,492.55 on Monday, extending Friday’s modest recovery. London’s blue-chip index ended Friday 33.68 points, or 0.3%,
FTSE 100 Posts Biggest Weekly Fall Since April Despite Friday Rebound
The FTSE 100 closed 33.7 points, or 0.3%, higher at 10,461.95 on Friday, but still recorded its biggest weekly decline since mid-April.
SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Friday 2nd October 2026
Copper slides on concerns over Chinese industrial demand
What happened overnight – Friday 2nd October 2026
The previous session was dominated by surging government borrowing costs, which triggered particularly heavy losses across banks, housebuilders and other rate-sensitive shares.
FTSE 100 set to rebound after worst session since May
The FTSE 100 is expected to open around 35 points, or 0.3%, higher at 10,463 on Friday, recovering only a fraction of Thursday’s sharp decline.
FTSE 100 Falls 1.7% as UK 30-Year Gilt Yield Breaks 6%
The FTSE 100 closed 177 points, or 1.68%, lower at 10,428 on Thursday, marking its steepest daily decline since May.
SP Angel – Today’s Market View, Thursday 1st October 2026
Copper – Strike votes at two Chilean mines as workers push for a share of the price windfall
Oil Jumps as China Fuel Export Halt Raises Fresh Diesel Supply Fears
Brent crude jumped more than 2% to around US$100 a barrel on Thursday after reports that Chinese refiners had suspended exports of oil products to markets outside Hong Kong and
What happened overnight – Thursday 1st October 2026
Global markets were mixed on Thursday as strong technology shares contrasted with continued pressure from elevated government bond yields.