FTSE 100 Surges 160 Points to 10,337 as UK Stocks Rebound Strongly on April 1 2026

FTSE 100 shares: the 'old economy' trade the market may be misreading

Despite a recent sell-off, the FTSE 100 is still trading above 10,000 points. That would have sounded unthinkable just a couple of years ago. For me, this reflects a broader shift in global asset allocation. Capital is rotating away from high-multiple stocks priced on long-duration promises to companies generating near-term cash flows. The Glencore re-rating signal One old economy stock that sums up this notion of the great rotation is Glencore …

FTSE 100 Surges 160 Points to 10,337 as UK Stocks Rebound Strongly on April 1 2026

LONDON — London's benchmark FTSE 100 index climbed sharply in early trading Wednesday, rising 1.58% or 160.48 points to 10,336.93 as investors appeared to shake off recent geopolitical jitters and bargain-hunt after a volatile March, with the blue-chip gauge trading in a wide range between 10,169.30 and 10,366.46 by mid-morning.

FTSE 100 Set for Higher Open as Oil Pullback

Futures data indicate a 110-point gain for the FTSE 100, suggesting a 1.1% rise at the open. The index had already closed 1.6% higher in the previous session at 10,127.96, reflecting broader strength in global markets.