FTSE 100 Index Trades Flat as Defence Gains Offset Mining Sector Losses
London's benchmark index traded flat on Friday as rising defence stocks balanced mining losses. The market consolidated after hitting a record high yesterday.
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London's benchmark FTSE 100 index remained steady on January 16, 2026, as the market balanced a surge in defence stocks against a pullback in the mining sector. The index was recorded trading flat at 10,236.58 points by 0955 GMT, easing slightly from a three-week peak reached earlier in the morning. This cautious positioning follows a historic performance in the previous session when the United Kingdom 
GBblue-chip index reached a record closing high. Meanwhile, the mid-cap index climbed 0.24 percent to hit a five-week high, with both major London indices on track to conclude the week with overall gains.
GBblue-chip index reached a record closing high. Meanwhile, the mid-cap index climbed 0.24 percent to hit a five-week high, with both major London indices on track to conclude the week with overall gains.
