FTSE 100 higher, and UK inflation test

Podcast: The Money Mosaic · Pastime Agency

Opublikowano: 2026-10-18

The FTSE 100 finished Friday at 10881.9, up from 10552.05 the previous Friday. That was a rise of 329.85 points, or 3.13%, with the index ending near the top of its weekly range and above its 50-day average. 📈🟦 The most telling backdrop was Brent crude, which rose 4.91% to 109.86, while gold slipped 0.83%. That oil strength offered support to the index even as sterling firmed and broader global signals were mixed. The coming week is shaped by UK labour-market releases on Tuesday, 20 October, consumer price inflation, producer price inflation and public sector finances on Wednesday, 21 October, US initial and continuing jobless claims on Thursday, 22 October, and UK retail...