The FTSE 100 fell 0.7% on Thursday after closing at a record high in the previous session, as declines in energy, mining and banking stocks weighed on the index. Oil majors Shell and BP lost 1% and 3.4%, respectively, as crude prices weakened. Mining stocks also dropped sharply amid softer metals prices, with Rio Tinto down 1.1%, Antofagasta 3.7%, Glencore 2.4% and Anglo American 2.1%, while precious metal miners Fresnillo and Endeavour fell 4.5% and 3.4% respectively. Banks added to the pressure, with HSBC and Barclays both down 2.7%, Standard Chartered falling 4.2%, NatWest down 1.3% and Lloyds lower by 0.7%. British American Tobacco slipped 0.7% after warning growth would be at the lower end of guidance as cigarette volumes decline. Unilever was little changed after reporting stronger sales. On the upside, Schroders surged more than 28% after Nuveen agreed to buy the asset manager in a £9.9 billion deal.
United Kingdom's main stock market index, the GB100, fell to 10393 points on February 12, 2026, losing 0.76% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.52% and is up 18.57% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United Kingdom. Historically, the United Kingdom Stock Market Index (GB100) reached an all time high of 10535.76 in February of 2026. United Kingdom Stock Market Index (GB100) - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on February 12 of 2026.
United Kingdom's main stock market index, the GB100, fell to 10393 points on February 12, 2026, losing 0.76% from the previous session. Over the past month, the index has climbed 2.52% and is up 18.57% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United Kingdom. The United Kingdom Stock Market Index (GB100) is expected to trade at 10251.12 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 9572.31 in 12 months time.