FTSE 100 Market Analysis

Aug 24, 2026

UK100 week ahead: Friday breakout on test, week of 2026-08-24

UK100 finished last week at 10812.3 after a Friday rally to 10833.4, and the new week opens with a crowded 61.9% long book and no fresh catalyst in the calendar.

Aug 14, 2026

UK100 weekly recap: index slides to 10790.3 close, week of 2026-08-10

UK100 opened at 10886.6 and closed at 10790.3, a drop of roughly 96 points across a week that never found a bid.

Aug 12, 2026

UK100 midweek: index slips under 10850 as of 2026-08-10 week

UK100 sits at 10819.1 midweek, down from Monday's 10886.6 open, with longs still holding a clear majority into Thursday and Friday.

Aug 10, 2026

UK100 week ahead: what to watch as the new week opens, 2026-08-10

UK100 closed last week at 10889.3 after a quiet grind, and this week opens with a long-heavy positioning skew and no scheduled high-impact events on the calendar.

Aug 7, 2026

UK100 weekly recap: index drifts to 10858.7 close, week of 2026-08-03

UK100 opened at 10898.4 and closed at 10858.7, a net loss of roughly 39.7 points across a tight, range-bound week.

Aug 5, 2026

UK100 midweek: index holds 10918 halfway through week of 2026-08-03

UK100 sits at 10918 midweek, up about 20 points from Monday's open, with longs at 62.3 percent and the 10932 ceiling in focus.

Aug 3, 2026

UK100 week ahead: what to watch as trading opens 2026-08-03

UK100 closed last week near 10880 after a strong midweek push, and the new week opens with a bullish positioning skew and no scheduled high-impact events in the bundle.

Jul 31, 2026

UK100 weekly recap: index climbs to 10945 close, week of 2026-07-27

UK100 opened at 10757.3 and closed at 10945.6, a gain of roughly 188 points across the week as buyers held control.

Jul 27, 2026

UK100 week ahead: BOE decision and FOMC, week of 2026-07-27

The UK100 closed last week near its highs into a session stacked with the FOMC, the Bank of England rate decision, and US Core PCE.

Jul 24, 2026

UK100 weekly recap: index closes at 10593.1, week of 2026-07-20

UK100 gained roughly 0.33% on the week, printing a 10764.9 high before fading into Friday's close at 10593.1.

Jul 20, 2026

UK100 week ahead: what to watch as trading opens 2026-07-20

UK100 closed last week at 10580.1 after a Thursday breakout, and long positioning sits at 62% heading into the new week.

Jul 17, 2026

UK100 weekly recap: index closes at 10528.1, week of 2026-07-13

UK100 opened the week at 10510 and closed at 10528.1, a net gain of roughly 18 points, with Thursday's push above 10580 doing the heavy lifting.

Jun 12, 2026

UK100 weekly: volatility spike sees 177-point swing, 2026-06-08

UK100 closed the week at 10382.8 after a dramatic Wednesday reversal that saw the index swing 267 points intraday.

Jun 8, 2026

UK100 week ahead: CPI triple threat lands Wednesday, 2026-06-08

US inflation data, Bank of Canada decision, and ECB meeting all hit Wednesday in a packed week for global risk sentiment.