FTSE 100 gains 20 points as inflation caps rally
Published on 10/21/2026 at 19:18 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSInflation and energy shape gains
- FTSE 100 finished October 21 at 10,753 points, up 20 points or 0.2 percent.
- UK inflation reached 3.5 percent in September against a 3.4 percent forecast.
- Aberdeen fell 4.1 percent, making it the biggest reported FTSE 100 loser.
- Barclays reports third-quarter results on October 22 at 9:30 a.m. BST.
The FTSE 100 finished at 10,753 points on October 21, gaining 20 points or 0.2 percent. UK inflation rose to 3.5 percent in September, above the 3.4 percent forecast, while energy shares helped the index recover, Alliance News reports.
Aberdeen fell 4.1 percent after the asset manager flagged slower adviser-segment inflows, according to MT Newswires. Energy stocks provided support after Brent crude traded near USD109.80 early in the session.
Why did the FTSE 100 rise?
The index opened at 10,706 points after the inflation release increased expectations for a Bank of England rate hike in November. It later recovered as oil-linked shares gained and the government approved production at the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea, Alliance News reports.
Annual core inflation rose to 2.8 percent, while public-sector net borrowing reached GBP24.52 billion in September. The borrowing figure exceeded the GBP23.8 billion market expectation, adding to the fiscal backdrop cited by MT Newswires.
How the FTSE 100 moved
The FTSE 100 initially fell 25 points, or 0.2 percent, before moving into positive territory. Brent crude was quoted at USD109.80 early in London trading, up from USD106.65 at Tuesday's close. BP rose 1.8 percent in early trading as oil companies led the advance.
Wall Street opened higher as strong technology results improved sentiment. The S&P 500 was up 0.3 percent and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.7 percent at 10:10 a.m. ET, according to Yahoo Finance.
What comes next for FTSE 100
- October 22, 2026, 9:30 a.m. BST: Barclays publishes third-quarter results, Yahoo Finance reports.
- October 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m. London time: Sainsbury reports half-year results, with its earnings call listed for 10:00 a.m. CEST by Yahoo Finance.
FTSE 100 price data for October 21, 2026
The FTSE 100 closed at 10,753 points on October 21, up 20 points or 0.2 percent from the previous close of 10,733 points, Alliance News reports. It opened at 10,706 points.
FTSE 100 by the numbers on October 21, 2026
- Index: FTSE 100
- Home exchange: London Stock Exchange, United Kingdom
- Close on October 21, 2026: 10,753 points
- Change versus previous close of October 20, 2026: up 20 points (up 0.2 percent)
- Previous close: 10,733 points
- Open: 10,706 points
- Next scheduled event: October 22, 2026, 9:30 a.m. BST: Barclays third-quarter results
