FTSE 100 Rises for 4th Session

2026-08-21 08:26 By Agna Gabriel 1 min. read

The FTSE 100 traded higher on Friday, heading for a fourth consecutive session of modest gains and a weekly advance of around 0.2%.

Mining stocks benefited from stronger precious and industrial metal prices, with Antofagasta rising more than 5%, Fresnillo gaining around 3.6%, Endeavour Mining adding 2.8%, Anglo American climbing 2.5% and Glencore advancing 2.3%.

Among financial stocks, HSBC gained more than 1%.

Meanwhile, heavyweight oil companies Shell and BP were little changed as Brent crude prices edged lower.

Healthcare stocks underperformed, with GSK falling around 1% and AstraZeneca declining 1.8%.

Meanwhile, data showed UK private sector output expanded at the fastest pace since April, led by a sustained turnaround in service sector activity, which offset a slowdown in manufacturing production growth.

Still, UK retail sales fell for the first time since April because very hot weather and fewer discounts kept shoppers away.



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