The FTSE 100 Index is up 127.67 points or 1.19% today to 10816.14

--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, July 22, 2026

--Up for two consecutive trading days

--Up 158.01 points or 1.48% over the last two trading days

--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, July 22, 2026

--Up four of the past five trading days

--Off 0.87% from its record close of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

--Up 70.65% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016

--Highest closing value since Monday, Sept. 7, 2026

--Off 0.87% from its 52-week high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

--Up 17.39% from its 52-week low of 9213.98 hit Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025

--Rose 17.21% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 0.87% from its 2026 closing high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026

--Up 9.32% from its 2026 closing low of 9894.15 hit Monday, March 23, 2026

--Month-to-date it is down 0.08%

--Year-to-date it is up 884.76 points or 8.91%

Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet