London’s FTSE 100 Retreats as Banks, Energy Weigh but Eyes Weekly Rise

London’s FTSE 100 retreats as banks, energy weigh but eyes weekly rise

Sept 18 (Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 pulled back from an over one-week high on Friday, dragged by banks and energy stocks, but was set for gains in a week packed ​with economic data and central bank decisions. The blue-chip FTSE ‌100 index fell 0.6% t...

FTSE 100 Drops 1.25% as Middle East Tensions and BoE Rate Worries Erase Much of Thursday's Sharp Rally

The FTSE 100 dropped 1.25% on Friday as geopolitical concerns and uncertainty over the Bank of England's future rate decisions outweighed stronger retail sales and lower oil prices.

Why Is the UK Stock Market Down Today (September 18, 2026)? FTSE 100 Falls as Hormuz Tensions, BoE Rate Concerns Weigh

The FTSE 100 fell in early trading on September 18 as Middle East tensions, BoE rate concerns and profit-taking weighed on sentiment despite lower oil prices and stronger UK retail sales.