FTSE 100 Closes Down 1.3%, Outperforming a Broadly Weak Europe
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on September 18, 2026.
- 🇬🇧 FTSE 100-1.33%
- 🇩🇪 DAX-1.55%
- 🇫🇷 CAC 40-1.60%
London held up best in a red European session, shedding 192 points while Paris and Frankfurt each gave back more than 1.5%. With the Bank of England now leaning hawkish, UK rate sensitive names are the ones to keep an eye on.
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The FTSE 100 closed at 14,258, and London absorbed less of the pressure that swept the continent, with the DAX and the CAC 40 both finishing lower.
Losses built gradually through the session rather than hitting at the open, leaving the index at its worst levels into the close.
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The Bank of England's increasingly hawkish posture adds a layer of complexity for UK investors. Rate-sensitive names within the index are the ones worth monitoring closely, as a tighter policy path tends to weigh on sectors like real estate, utilities, and highly leveraged companies.
All three major European indices closed meaningfully lower, making this a broad regional selloff that reaches well beyond London. Keep an eye on whether the pressure carries into tomorrow's session.