London: The FTSE 100 advanced 0.37% to 10,846.70 in the latest session, gaining 40.29 points, as broad-based buying lifted blue-chip stocks. The move aligned with gains across the wider UK indices, signaling steady investor sentiment.
Top Gainers in FTSE 100
Leading the rally were:
Howden Joinery Group (HWDN): ▲ 10.75% to 948.00
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG): ▲ 9.06% to 8,500.00
RELX (REL): ▲ 4.56% to 2,525.00
Experian (EXPN): ▲ 4.36% to 2,778.00
Haleon (HLN): ▲ 4.31% to 394.20
Sage Group (SGE): ▲ 3.98% to 835.40
Entain (ENT): ▲ 3.65% to 591.20
Rightmove (RMV): ▲ 3.38% to 428.80
Howden Joinery and LSEG emerged as standout performers, posting sharp single-day gains exceeding 9%, providing significant upward momentum to the benchmark index.
Broader Market Performance
Other UK indices also traded in positive territory:
FTSE 250: ▲ 0.35% to 23,719.00
FTSE 350: ▲ 0.37% to 5,885.88
FTSE All-Share: ▲ 0.37% to 5,820.14
FTSE AIM All-Share: ▼ 0.19% to 815.23
The positive breadth across major indices suggests a supportive macro backdrop, with large-cap stocks driving the advance while smaller caps lagged slightly.
Market Outlook
Sustained momentum in heavyweight constituents like LSEG and Experian could continue to support the FTSE 100 in the near term. However, traders will closely monitor global cues, bond yields, and corporate earnings updates for further direction.
