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FTSE 100 closes at 10,574.09, up 0.27% amid energy sector gains.
Over the past 24 hours, the FTSE 100 index experienced modest fluctuations, closing at 10,574.09 points, up 0.27%. The energy sector provided support, with oil prices climbing around 2% following geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. However, the index's performance was tempered by declines in financial stocks, particularly banks, which offset the gains in energy shares.
Key points
- FTSE 100 closes at 10,574.09, up 0.27% amid energy sector gains.
- Energy stocks rise 0.3% as oil prices climb 2% due to Middle East tensions.
- Banks decline, offsetting energy sector gains; Andy Burnham poised to become UK Prime Minister.
Sources
- Le FTSE 100 stagne, la progression de l'énergie compensant le repli des banques ; Burnham en passe de devenir Premier ministreZonebourse · July 17, 2026
- FTSE 100 ticks lower as AstraZeneca drag offsets banks, mining gainsReuters · July 9, 2026
- FTSE 100 slips on Middle East tensions, miners dragBusiness Recorder · July 15, 2026
- FTSE 100 ticks up on Vodafone, easyJet deals; Middle East worries lingerBusiness Recorder · July 10, 2026
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