FTSE 100 Closes Essentially Flat at 10,828 While DAX Gains

As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on September 4, 2026.

CLOSING BELL
Europe
  • 🇬🇧 FTSE 100-0.03%
  • 🇩🇪 DAX-0.01%
  • 🇫🇷 CAC 40-0.10%

London finished within four points of where it started the day, holding above 10,800 while Paris and Frankfurt also drifted lower. With the Bank of England signaling it is ready to hike if inflation keeps climbing, that flatness is a market waiting for the next rate signal.

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The FTSE 100 closed at 10,828.14, essentially unchanged on the day, holding above the 10,800 level despite mild selling pressure.

The session swung between early losses and afternoon recoveries, the kind of indecision that signals a market waiting on a catalyst.

The DAX held positive territory all session while the CAC 40 finished fractionally lower, pointing to London-specific hesitation.

The Bank of England has signaled it stands ready to raise rates if inflation keeps climbing, so keep an eye on rate-sensitive domestic stocks.