FTSE 100 rises 0.7% as investors look ahead to UK Budget

AI · First reported 26 Oct, 17:24 · Updated 19:01

London shares closed higher on Monday, with investors focused on the upcoming Budget and central-bank decisions. Reports also highlighted gains in technology and defence-related shares, while noting market attention to bond yields and economic policy.

The FTSE 100 ended Monday up 0.7% at 10,767.33, while the FTSE 250 gained 1.1% to 24,501.25, according to one report.
Investors were looking ahead to Wednesday’s UK Budget and interest-rate decisions expected during the week in the United States, Europe and Japan.
Computacenter gained 13% after raising its forecast for 2026 adjusted pre-tax profit; aerospace and defence shares also rose.
A separate market report said the FTSE 100’s advance coincided with stronger sentiment toward AI stocks after Anthropic disclosed plans for a stock-market listing.
The Reuters headline also described the FTSE 100 as climbing in a broad rally, but provided no further details in the supplied excerpt.

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Key facts

FTSE 100 close: 10,767.33, up 0.7% on Monday.
FTSE 250 close: 24,501.25, up 1.1% on Monday.
Budget timing: Wednesday’s autumn Budget was a focus for investors.
Computacenter: Shares rose 13%; the company forecast 2026 adjusted pre-tax profit of at least £425 million.
Anthropic sales: Sales were reported at $11.6 billion in the April–June quarter, compared with $787 million a year earlier.