The FTSE 100 Index is up 135.86 points or 1.28% this week to 10736.23

--Largest one week point and percentage gain since the week ending July 3, 2026

--Up for two consecutive weeks

--Up 238.94 points or 2.28% over the last two weeks

--Largest two week point and percentage gain since the week ending July 3, 2026

--Up four of the past five weeks

--Today it is up 97.06 points or 0.91%

--Fifth highest close in history

--Up eight of the past 11 trading days

--Off 1.60% from its record close of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

--Up 69.39% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016

--Today's closing value is the fifth highest this year

--Highest closing value since Monday, March 2, 2026

--Off 1.60% from its 52-week high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

--Up 18.39% from its 52-week low of 9068.58 hit Friday, Aug. 1, 2025

--Rose 17.72% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 1.60% from its 2026 closing high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

--Up 8.51% from its 2026 closing low of 9894.15 hit Monday, March 23, 2026

--Month-to-date it is up 2.28%

--Year-to-date it is up 804.85 points or 8.10%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 24, 2026 12:23 ET (16:23 GMT)

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