The FTSE 100 Index is up 89.27 points or 0.83% today to 10871.02
--Second highest close in history
--Up for three consecutive trading days
--Up 231.85 points or 2.18% over the last three trading days
--Largest three day point and percentage gain since Friday, June 12, 2026
--Up 10 of the past 13 trading days
--Off 0.36% from its record close of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Up 71.52% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016
--Today's closing value is the second highest this year
--Highest closing value since Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Off 0.36% from its 52-week high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Up 19.88% from its 52-week low of 9068.58 hit Friday, Aug. 1, 2025
--Rose 18.99% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 0.36% from its 2026 closing high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Up 9.87% from its 2026 closing low of 9894.15 hit Monday, March 23, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 3.56%
--Year-to-date it is up 939.64 points or 9.46%
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet