UK Stocks Rise on Banking Strength

UK stocks advanced on Monday with financial shares leading gains. Investors awaited key US inflation data and domestic economic figures for direction.

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A worker walks near an LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) branded cube inside the LSEG headquarters in Paternoster Square, London, Britain, September 8, 2026. REUTERS/Toby Melville

United Kingdom stocks advanced on Monday, driven by banking-sector gains as the FTSE 100 rose 0.58% to 10,614.30 points by midday. The move outpaced the midcap FTSE 250, which climbed 0.21%. Investors weighed upcoming US inflation data and domestic economic releases.

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