The FTSE 100 Index is up 45.52 points or 0.42% today to 10781.75
--Fourth highest close in history
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 142.58 points or 1.34% over the last two trading days
--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Wednesday, July 22, 2026
--Up nine of the past 12 trading days
--Off 1.18% from its record close of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Up 70.11% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016
--Today's closing value is the fourth highest this year
--Highest closing value since Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Off 1.18% from its 52-week high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Up 18.89% from its 52-week low of 9068.58 hit Friday, Aug. 1, 2025
--Rose 18.72% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 1.18% from its 2026 closing high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Up 8.97% from its 2026 closing low of 9894.15 hit Monday, March 23, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 2.71%
--Year-to-date it is up 850.37 points or 8.56%
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
July 27, 2026 12:20 ET (16:20 GMT)
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