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News London has published 6 stories involving FTSE 100, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
- Business · London
FTSE 100 drops 1.5% as 10‑year gilt yield rises to 5.31% and retail sales rebound
The FTSE 100 closed at 10,659.13 on Friday, down 157.01 points, as the 10‑year UK gilt yield rose to 5.31%. Office for National Statistics figures revealed a 0.5% month‑on‑month increase in August retail sales volumes, reversing July’s decline.
London3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 18 
Business · LondonFTSE 100 rallies as oil price drop offers market relief
The FTSE 100 index saw gains on Wednesday, closing up 0.3%, as a decrease in Brent crude oil prices provided a welcome respite for the market. This occurred despite the release of higher UK consumer price inflation figures.
London3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 28
Business · LondonUK borrowing costs hit 28-year high as FTSE 100 drops 0.3%
The FTSE 100 fell 34.98 points on Tuesday as 10-year gilt yields reached 5.22%, the highest since 1996. Rising oil prices and eurozone inflation at 3.3% increased borrowing costs, adding pressure on the Chancellor before next month’s Budget.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 12
Business · LondonFTSE 100 closes lower as inflation data weighs
London's FTSE 100 index closed down 8.04 points on Wednesday, marking a 0.1% decrease. The decline followed a stronger-than-expected US inflation reading and ahead of key earnings reports from major technology firms.
London4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 18
Business · LondonMelrose to restart California plant, faces damages claims
Melrose Industries will not face criminal investigation over its California site incident. The company plans to resume manufacturing in late September and will launch a claims programme for up to $100 million for affected residents and businesses.
London3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 55 · Hype 20
Business · LondonLondon stocks dip as Rightmove reports sharp August house price fall
London’s FTSE 100 fell 29.81 points on Monday as oil prices rose and housebuilders declined after Rightmove reported a 2% monthly drop in average asking prices. The jobless rate fell to 4.9% in the three months to June, but housing market pressures persist ahead of autumn.
London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 15