UK economy grew 0.1% in August, beating expectations

The U.K. economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.1% in the month to August.

CNBC • Oct 15, 2026

BoE's Pill says a rate hike need not be start of long series

A future interest rate increase by ​the Bank of England should not be interpreted by ‌investors as the start of a long series of increases, BoE Chief Economist Huw Pill said on Thursday.

Reuters • Oct 15, 2026

UK's FTSE 100 hits near one-month high after Healey backs fiscal discipline

London's blue-chip stocks climbed ​to a near one-month high on Thursday, led by financials, ‌after the Finance Minister reaffirmed the government's commitment to fiscal discipline, while stronger-than-expected GDP data also buoyed sentiment.

Reuters • Oct 15, 2026

FTSE 100 hits one-month high as falling gilt yields spark a bank-stock rally

Britain's FTSE 100 climbed to its highest level in nearly a month on Thursday as falling gilt yields and stronger-than-expected economic data gave investors a reason to favour large UK financial stocks. The blue-chip index rose 0.54% to 10,782.98, its highest since September 18, while the more domestically exposed FTSE 250 slipped 0.07%.

Invezz • Oct 15, 2026

Greencoat UK Wind Expands Reinvestment Playbook to Fuel Long-Term Growth

Greencoat UK Wind LON: UKW outlined plans to broaden the ways it reinvests cash generated by its portfolio while maintaining its existing financial proposition of a well-covered, inflation-linked dividend.

MarketBeat • 16 hours ago

UK's FTSE 100 hits three-week high on financials strength, falling bond yields

Britain's blue-chip ​index rose to a three-week high on Tuesday, lifted by ‌financial stocks, while retreating oil prices and easing bond yields also supported risk appetite.

Reuters • Oct 13, 2026

FTSE 100 ends higher as financial, medical stocks offset crude price hit

FTSE 100 ends higher as financial, medical stocks offset crude price hit

Reuters • Oct 12, 2026

IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience'

World Economic Outlook says states' oil stocks are low and budgets are overstretched, as it upgrades UK GDP growth forecast for 2026

The Guardian • Oct 13, 2026

Banks lead FTSE 100 lower as gilt yields, oil prices climb

UK's FTSE 100 edged ​lower on Wednesday after three consecutive sessions of gains, weighed ‌down by banking stocks, as rising oil prices and surging bond yields kept investors cautious.

Reuters • Oct 7, 2026

FTSE 100 outlook: Gilt yields climb as markets price in a BoE Rate Hike

The FTSE 100 Index has come under pressure in the past few weeks, moving from a high of 10,990 in July to the current 10,523. This retreat has continued as UK government bond yields have remained at an elevated level.

Invezz • Oct 7, 2026