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Business · LondonFTSE 100 drops 0.8% after HSBC shares fall 5.4% on earnings miss
London’s FTSE 100 closed at 10,686.54 on Tuesday, down 0.8%, after HSBC shares fell 5.4% on a net interest income shortfall. The Conference Board said US consumer confidence rose to 91.7 in October, adding a mixed backdrop ahead of the UK budget and US Federal Reserve meeting.
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Business · LondonFTSE 100 climbs to 10,739 as oil slips and JD Sports eyes Mexico
The FTSE 100 finished at 10,739.01, up 0.8 per cent, after Brent crude fell to $100.28 a barrel. JD Sports revealed a long‑term franchise partnership for Mexico and Elixirr International posted a 17% rise in pre‑tax profit.
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Business · LondonFTSE 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.
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Culture & Arts · LondonThree London food and market events open 6 to 9 August 2026
Charity Super.Mkt brings 50 pre-loved fashion stalls to Coal Drops Yard from 6 August. KERB hosts 50 street-food traders at Canada Water on 8 to 9 August. Whippies opens in Seven Dials Market on 8 August with 99p 99 Flake cones.
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