European markets traded lower, with the benchmark FTSE 100 declining amid broader risk-off sentiment, even as select energy and defensive stocks posted gains.
Index Performance
- FTSE 100: 10,609.08, down -58.55 points (-0.55%)
- FTSE 250: down -1.15%
- FTSE 350: down -0.61%
- FTSE All-Share: down -0.61%
- FTSE AIM All-Share: down -0.22%
The weakness across indices indicates broad-based selling pressure in UK equities.
Top Gainers (FTSE 100)
- Centrica plc: +3.50%
- BP plc: +2.94%
- Shell plc: +2.46%
- British American Tobacco plc: +1.98%
- SSE plc: +1.90%
- Vodafone Group plc: +1.88%
- Tesco plc: +1.82%
- IG Group Holdings plc: +1.05%
Energy majors and defensive plays outperformed, supported by firm crude prices and demand for stable cash-flow businesses.
Market Insight
- Energy stocks led gains, tracking higher oil prices amid geopolitical tensions
- Defensive sectors such as telecom and consumer staples showed resilience
- Broader indices remained under pressure, reflecting global uncertainty and cautious investor positioning
