Business & Finance · Oct 10, 2026
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.
Business & Finance · Oct 9, 2026
British government bond yields climbed to levels not seen since 2007 on October 9, 2026, as a global bond sell off and a rebound in oil prices pushed investors to demand higher compensation for sovereign debt. The move is pressuring bank stocks, lifting mortgage and corporate financing costs, and complicating Treasury plans ahead of the October 28 Budget.

Business & Finance · Sep 21, 2026
US stock futures moved higher on Monday as Wall Street attempted to recover from another difficult week for the Dow, with investors watching falling oil prices, Treasury yields, interest rates and fresh US-China talks.