FTSE 100 Rises as Investors Seek Defensive Stocks Amid Higher Yields

FTSE 100 Rises as BP, Shell and GSK Lead Defensive Rally

The FTSE 100 rose on Monday as gains in BP, Shell and defensive stocks helped London equities recover from their steepest weekly decline in more than a month, while investors prepared for a packed week of UK economic data and central-bank decisions. London’s blue-chip index was up 0.55% at 10,708.76 by 0959 GMT, with energy, pharmaceutical and consumer staples stocks leading the advance. The more domestically focused FTSE 250 moved in the opposi…

FTSE 100 Gains As Energy And Healthcare Lead Market Positioning

Energy and healthcare stocks are leading the FTSE 100 as higher oil prices, rising bond yields and central bank decisions shape market positioning.

FTSE 250 Index Today Live: Mid-Cap Stocks Fall 0.52%, Lag FTSE 100 As Oil Surge Fuels Inflation Fears; What Are Investors Watching

The FTSE 250 fell today as surging oil prices, higher bond yields and Middle East tensions heightened concerns over UK inflation, interest rates and economic growth.

FTSE 100 rises as investors seek defensive stocks amid higher yields

London’s FTSE 100 index rose on Monday as investors moved towards defensive sectors, including healthcare and consumer staples. The gains came as oil prices and bond yields resumed their advance ahead of a week filled with central bank policy decisions. The blue-chip FTSE 100 gained 0.77% to 10,732.13 points. In contrast, the mid-cap FTSE 250 fell 0.28% to 23,908.74 points, earlier touching its lowest intraday level in more than a month. Oil gai…

FTSE 100 Gains 0.5% While the FTSE 250 Falls: London’s Rally Is Narrow

London’s blue-chip index was up while the shares below it were falling on Monday morning. The FTSE 100 stood at 10,702.85, 0.49% above Friday’s close, at 09:39 BST on September 14; the FTSE 250 was down 0.50% at 23,855.75 about ten minutes later. That one-percentage-point gap is the useful signal. It says the FTSE 100’s…