London — The FTSE 100 advanced 0.56% on Thursday, supported by strong performances across consumer, mining and financial stocks, as broader UK indices also moved higher in early trade.
The blue-chip index climbed 59.85 points to 10,686.89, while gains were mirrored across the market spectrum. The FTSE 250 rose 0.76% to 23,751.56, and the FTSE 350 added 0.58% to 5,809.31. The broader FTSE All-Share increased 0.58%, with the FTSE AIM All-Share up 0.49%, indicating solid overall market breadth.
Top FTSE 100 Risers
Buying interest was concentrated in consumer goods, luxury, mining and financial names:
Diageo PLC (DGE) surged 3.90% to 1,851.00, leading the index.
Burberry Group PLC (BRBY) gained 3.32% to 1,213.50.
Antofagasta PLC (ANTO) climbed 3.02% to 3,992.00, reflecting strength in mining shares.
British American Tobacco PLC (BATS) rose 2.15% to 4,569.00.
Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOY) advanced 2.11% to 104.15.
Segro PLC (SGRO) added 1.98% to 814.00.
Aviva PLC (AV.) increased 1.96% to 655.40.
Croda International PLC (CRDA) gained 1.90% to 3,000.00.
Market Snapshot
The advance across major indices suggests improved risk appetite, with investors rotating into cyclical sectors including mining and financials, while consumer and defensive stocks also attracted fresh buying.
With all major UK benchmarks trading in positive territory, sentiment appears firmer compared with the previous session, supported by broad participation rather than isolated stock-specific moves.
