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FTSE 100 rises 1% ahead of US earnings data but oil prices stay high

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First reported on Monday 12 October 2026 at 12:14 EDT by The Independent·Latest article on Monday 12 October 2026 at 12:15 EDT

Summary

Stocks rose on Monday 12 October ahead of US earnings data, but oil prices stayed high, the Evening Standard and The Independent reported. In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 104.23 points, or 1.0%, at 10,656.28.

Latest: In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 104.23 points, or 1.0%, at 10,656.28, as stocks rose ahead of US earnings data but oil prices stayed high.

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How it unfolded

  1. Monday 12 October

    In London, the FTSE 100 index ended up 104.23 points, or 1.0%, at 10,656.28, as stocks rose ahead of US earnings data but oil prices stayed high.