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London’s FTSE 100 notched its strongest weekly gain since April as investors shifted into defensive sectors and reacted to reassurances from Chancellor John Healey ahead of the October 28 budget. The move highlights market caution over AI sector weakness and rising gilt yields, and raises stakes for Healey’s fiscal plans.
FTSE Russell will adjust index constituents and weightings after Informa reported a primary placing and updated shares in issue, with changes taking effect at the opening of markets on October 12, 2026. The move will trigger reweighting across FTSE 100, FTSE 350 and All-Share trackers and may prompt short term flows into passive funds and ETFs.
London equities nudged up on October 10, 2026, with the FTSE 100 gaining as a retreat in oil prices and lower gilt yields tempered recent market volatility. Banks and energy names drove most of the trading, while investors continued to weigh imminent UK fiscal policy moves and global bond market pressures.
A global rout in government bonds has pushed long UK gilt yields to multi decade highs, forcing lenders to pull cheaper mortgage deals and leaving hundreds of thousands of households facing sharp payment shocks before Chancellor John Healey’s October 28 budget.
British retailer Next has raised its annual profit forecast after a strong first half, but the company expects slower UK sales growth as inflation, mortgage costs and pressure on household finances weigh on consumers.