FTSE 100 ends Friday 0.36% higher at a three-month high
Published on 11/13/2026 at 22:46 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSFTSE 100 finishes a resilient week
- The FTSE 100 closed Friday at 10,902.56 points, up 39.47 points or 0.36% from Thursday.
- Energy, healthcare, utilities and consumer stocks helped the index reach a three-month high.
- Investors weighed renewed technology-sector selling, softer-than-expected US producer-price data and higher oil prices.
- The index gained 2.2% over the week, according to Alliance News.
The FTSE 100 ended Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10,902.56 points, up 39.47 points or 0.36% from Thursday's close of 10,863.09. The index reached a three-month high as energy, healthcare, utilities and consumer stocks helped London equities withstand renewed pressure on global technology shares.
Alliance News, published by Morningstar, reported that the FTSE 100 rose 2.2% over the week. The advance came even as US equities weakened around the London close, with technology stocks again at the centre of investor concerns.
Energy and defensive sectors lead
According to Reuters coverage carried by Fidelity, British healthcare groups AstraZeneca and GSK benefited from their defensive characteristics. Utilities also strengthened, while BP and Shell gained about 1.5% each as crude prices moved higher following attacks linked to shipping and energy infrastructure in the Gulf region.
Aviva was among the strongest FTSE 100 risers, climbing 3.4% after reporting a 19% increase in general insurance premiums for the first nine months of 2026. Centrica led the reported sector gains, while Wise also advanced after announcing higher first-half profit and revenue, according to Alliance News. In contrast, technology-focused investment vehicles and several mining shares declined.
US data and rate expectations remain central
Markets also assessed US producer-price data for October. Headline producer prices rose 0.3% month-on-month, below the 0.4% consensus cited in the Alliance News market wrap, while annual growth accelerated to 6.5%. The data did little to remove expectations of a further Federal Reserve rate increase in December. Reuters reported that investors continued to price in a 25-basis-point hike.
The FTSE 100's advance therefore came against a mixed international backdrop: the index benefited from its sizeable energy, healthcare and consumer exposure, while renewed selling in artificial-intelligence and other technology shares weighed on broader risk sentiment. The next scheduled UK inflation and employment releases are due during the following week, providing fresh tests for interest-rate expectations.
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