FTSE 100 Edges Up

2026-08-07 16:00 By Agna Gabriel 1 min. read

The FTSE 100 edged higher on Friday, remaining within a narrow ±0.5% range as investors stayed cautious amid uncertainty over a lasting agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Precious metals miners outperformed, with Fresnillo and Endeavour gaining 5.3% and 4.1%, respectively, while Rio Tinto and Anglo American added around 1%-1.5%.

Diageo climbed more than 3%, extending Thursday’s 5.6% gain following its restructuring announcement.

In contrast, Shell and BP fell as oil prices fluctuated and remained lower for the week.

JD Sports rose more than 2% after appointing Peter Agnefjäll as chairman from September 1.

Meanwhile, Lloyds reported that UK house prices were unchanged in July, with annual growth slowing to 0.1%, its weakest pace since November 2023.

Elsewhere, weaker US jobs data reduced expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike next month.

The FTSE 100 finished slightly higher for the week.



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