UK Stocks Extend Bounce
2026-10-06 16:33
By
Andre Joaquim
1 min. read
The FTSE 100 closed 0.4% higher at 10,542 on Tuesday, extending the rebound from the three-month low of 10,428 on Thursday and tracking a strong session for global equities after a pause in the current bond rout.
Fast-moving consumer goods were among the strongest sectors, with Unilever and Coca-Cola adding close to 2% each.
Banks were also up as lower gilt yields softened the pressure on the UK's credit outlook, with HSBC, Lloyds, and NatWest adding between 0.8% and 1.7%.
Meanwhile, Informa gained 5.2% after agreeing to acquire Clarion for £2.24 billion and reviewing options for its Taylor & Francis publishing arm.