UK FTSE 100 Logs Strongest Week in Six Months

Britains FTSE 100 posted its strongest weekly gain in six months driven by a rally in defensive sectors. Consumer staples and homebuilders advanced as investors favored stability and finance minister John Healey reaffirmed fiscal discipline.

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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

The United Kingdom's FTSE 100 rose 0.38% to 10,881.90 points on Friday, logging a weekly gain of 3.1%—its best performance in six months.

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