The FTSE 100 closed 15.26 points, or 0.1%, higher at 10,695.25 on Friday, while the FTSE 250 rose 0.4% to 24,261.14 and AIM added 0.2%.
What happened overnight – Friday 25th September 2026
Oil prices pulled back on Friday after a recent surge, with Brent crude down 1.1% to around $105.47 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate down 1.8% to $92.91.
FTSE 100 called higher as oil retreats from recent highs
The FTSE 100 is expected to open around 36 points, or 0.3%, higher at 10,715.99 on Friday, after closing 0.2% lower at 10,679.99 on Thursday.
FTSE 100 closes lower amid oil and bond market pressure
The FTSE 100 closed 25.27 points, or 0.2%, lower at 10,679.99 on Thursday, while the FTSE 250 fell 0.9% to 24,154.32 and AIM declined 1.1%.
FTSE 100 Falls as Global Bond Rout Pushes Yields to Multi-Decade Highs
The FTSE 100 fell as much as 0.4% to 10,666.91 in early trading on Thursday, as a global sell-off in government bonds raised concerns over borrowing costs and the outlook
What happened overnight – Thursday 24th September 2026
Global debt markets came under renewed pressure on Thursday as Japan’s benchmark 10-year government bond yield surged to its highest level in 30 years, extending a sell-off that began in
FTSE 100 Set for Flat Open as Bond Sell-Off and Higher Oil Weigh
The FTSE 100 is expected to open marginally lower on Thursday, 24 September 2026, at around 10,702, after closing at 10,705.26 on Wednesday.
FTSE 100 Ends Flat as Strong US Growth Clashes With Renewed Iran Tensions
The FTSE 100 ended little changed at 10,705.26 on Wednesday, as unexpectedly strong US economic data was offset by renewed concern over the Middle East and a sharp rebound in
FTSE 100 Opens 0.36% Higher as Falling Oil Shifts Market Leadership
The FTSE 100 opened 38.87 points, or 0.36%, higher at 10,747.20 on Wednesday, rebounding from Tuesday’s close of 10,708.33.
What happened overnight – Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Brent crude fell below $99 a barrel in early trading on Wednesday, 23 September 2026, as renewed US-Iran diplomatic contact and reports of improving Saudi export capacity reduced some of
FTSE 100 Set to Rise as US-Iran Talks Lift Sentiment and Oil Falls
The FTSE 100 is expected to open around 38 points, or 0.4%, higher at 10,746.53 on Wednesday, recovering from Tuesday’s 0.3% decline as investors welcomed renewed diplomatic contact between the
FTSE 100 Slips 0.3% as Oil Falls and Investors Watch US-Iran Diplomacy
The FTSE 100 closed 0.3% lower at 10,708.33 on Tuesday, while the FTSE 250 edged 0.1% higher to 24,526.45, as investors weighed weaker oil prices against hopes for diplomatic progress