FTSE 100 Ekes Out Small Gain

2026-09-25 15:44 By Agna Gabriel 1 min. read

The FTSE 100 edged higher on Friday as gains in banking and mining stocks offset weakness among energy companies.

HSBC Holdings, Barclays and Lloyds advanced between 0.8% and 1.8%, while Glencore rose 1.6% and Anglo American gained 1.8%.

United Utilities also moved slightly higher after the water company said its operational performance remained in line with expectations and that it was seeking support for £1 billion of investment in its network.

Oil majors underperformed, with BP falling more than 2% and Shell declining 0.8% as crude prices weakened.

Oil markets continued to weigh the possibility of a US-Iran truce against concerns that escalating Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could disrupt supplies from the key Middle Eastern producer.

Meanwhile, UK consumer confidence improved for a third consecutive month, according to GfK, although the survey pointed to continued caution among households.

The FTSE 100 was around 0.3% higher over the week.



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