The FTSE 100 slipped 0.2% to a five-week low on Monday, recovering from an early session loss of over 1.5%, as investors monitored oil, inflation, and interest rate expectations. WTI crude futures dropped back below $100 per barrel after earlier hitting $120. Also, expectations of a Bank of England rate hike eased after a milder US selloff than feared, and traders now see almost no chance of a hike this year. Still, oil remains high near $100, keeping inflationary pressures elevated despite the recent market swings. Oil majors Shell and BP led gains with 2.4% and 2% rises, while defense stocks Babcock International and BAE Systems added 2.3% each. Miners Rio Tinto, Anglo American and Antofagasta fell 1.3%-3%, while Rolls-Royce dropped over 2% and banks Barclays and Standard Chartered declined 1.6% and 1%.

United Kingdom's main stock market index, the GB100, fell to 10264 points on March 9, 2026, losing 0.21% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.87%, though it remains 19.34% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United Kingdom. Historically, the United Kingdom Stock Market Index (GB100) reached an all time high of 10934.94 in February of 2026. United Kingdom Stock Market Index (GB100) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on March 9 of 2026.

United Kingdom's main stock market index, the GB100, fell to 10264 points on March 9, 2026, losing 0.21% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has declined 0.87%, though it remains 19.34% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United Kingdom. The United Kingdom Stock Market Index (GB100) is expected to trade at 10230.09 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 9455.80 in 12 months time.



Indexes Price Day Month Year Date
GB100 10,263.62 -21.13 -0.21% -0.87% 19.34% Mar/09

Components Price Day Year MCap Date
HSBC Holdings 1,252.50 7.50 0.60% 46.53% 352.41B Mar/09
AstraZeneca 14,466.00 -34.00 -0.23% 22.16% 302.52B Mar/09
Shell 3,207.00 74.00 2.36% 24.64% 242.17B Mar/09
Unilever 4,907.50 -27.50 -0.56% 4.22% 183.85B Mar/09
Rolls-Royce 1,238.25 -26.75 -2.11% 68.98% 140.32B Mar/09
British American Tobacco 4,309.00 27.00 0.63% 36.62% 130.93B Mar/09
Rio Tinto 6,659.50 -89.50 -1.33% 37.92% 122.52B Mar/09
GlaxoSmithKline 2,051.00 13.00 0.64% 31.60% 118.86B Mar/09
BP 508.70 9.80 1.96% 21.57% 102.86B Mar/09
Barclays 397.70 -6.45 -1.60% 39.76% 94.2B Mar/09




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
United Kingdom Inflation Rate 3.00 3.40 percent Jan 2026
United Kingdom Interest Rate 3.75 3.75 percent Feb 2026
United Kingdom Unemployment Rate 5.20 5.10 percent Dec 2025

United Kingdom Stock Market Index (GB100)
The GB100 tracks the performance of 100 most capitalized companies traded on the London Stock Exchange. GB100 companies represent about 80 percent of the entire market capitalization of the London Stock Exchange. It is a free-float index with a base value of 1000 as of January 3, 1984. This index is primarily derived from over-the-counter trading and contracts for difference indexes (CFDs).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
10263.62 10284.75 10934.94 986.90 1984 - 2026 points Daily

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FTSE 100 Falls to 5-Week Low
The FTSE 100 slipped 0.2% to a five-week low on Monday, recovering from an early session loss of over 1.5%, as investors monitored oil, inflation, and interest rate expectations. WTI crude futures dropped back below $100 per barrel after earlier hitting $120. Also, expectations of a Bank of England rate hike eased after a milder US selloff than feared, and traders now see almost no chance of a hike this year. Still, oil remains high near $100, keeping inflationary pressures elevated despite the recent market swings. Oil majors Shell and BP led gains with 2.4% and 2% rises, while defense stocks Babcock International and BAE Systems added 2.3% each. Miners Rio Tinto, Anglo American and Antofagasta fell 1.3%-3%, while Rolls-Royce dropped over 2% and banks Barclays and Standard Chartered declined 1.6% and 1%.
2026-03-09
The FTSE 100 Index Closes 0.21% Lower
The FTSE 100 Index fell -21 points or 0.21 percent on Monday to close at 10264 points. Leading the losses are Persimmon (-4.56%), Vistry Group (-4.33%) and JD Sports Fashion (-4.21%). Top gainers were Shell (2.36%), Babcock International (2.34%) and BAE Systems (2.30%).
2026-03-09
FTSE 100 Falls to 2-Month Low
The FTSE 100 fell more than 1.5% to a two-month low on Monday, as investors reacted to escalating tensions in the Middle East and a sharp surge in oil prices. Crude has jumped above $100 per barrel, raising concerns that prolonged energy disruptions could trigger a new wave of inflation. Financial stocks led the declines, with HSBC Holdings down over 1%, Barclays falling nearly 4%, and Lloyds Banking Group dropping more than 2.5%. Pharmaceutical companies also weakened, with AstraZeneca down 2.3% and GSK losing about 1.3% after Alfasigma agreed to acquire global rights to the drug linerixibat from GSK. Industrial and defence stocks also declined, including Rolls-Royce Holdings, which dropped more than 6%, and BAE Systems, down about 1.5%. Mining companies followed the broader sell-off, with Rio Tinto, Glencore and Anglo American posting notable losses. The only bright spot came from energy producers, with Shell and BP rising as higher oil prices boosted the sector.
2026-03-09