The FTSE 100 Index is up 103.08 points or 0.98% this week to 10600.37
--Up three of the past four weeks
--Today it is up 28.13 points or 0.27%
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 84.45 points or 0.80% over the last two trading days
--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Friday, July 3, 2026
--Up five of the past six trading days
--Off 2.84% from its record close of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Up 67.25% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016
--Highest closing value since Tuesday, July 7, 2026
--Off 2.84% from its 52-week high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Up 17.89% from its 52-week low of 8992.12 hit Friday, July 18, 2025
--Rose 17.89% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 2.84% from its 2026 closing high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Up 7.14% from its 2026 closing low of 9894.15 hit Monday, March 23, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 0.98%
--Year-to-date it is up 668.99 points or 6.74%
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 17, 2026 12:20 ET (16:20 GMT)
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