The FTSE 100 Index is up 115.49 points or 1.08% today to 10840.35
--Largest one day point and percentage gain since Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026
--Up for two consecutive trading days
--Up 190.02 points or 1.78% over the last two trading days
--Largest two day point and percentage gain since Monday, Oct. 12, 2026
--Up four of the past five trading days
--Off 0.64% from its record close of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Up 71.03% since the pre-Brexit vote level of 6338.10 hit Thursday, June 23, 2016
--Highest closing value since Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026
--Off 0.64% from its 52-week high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Up 15.88% from its 52-week low of 9354.57 hit Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
--Rose 14.88% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 0.64% from its 2026 closing high of 10910.55 hit Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
--Up 9.56% from its 2026 closing low of 9894.15 hit Monday, March 23, 2026
--Month-to-date it is up 2.21%
--Year-to-date it is up 908.97 points or 9.15%
Source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet