FTSE 100 Opens Flat as European Peers Post Strong Gains
As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on September 25, 2026.
- 🇬🇧 FTSE 100+0.04%
- 🇩🇪 DAX+0.72%
- 🇫🇷 CAC 40+0.73%
London is sitting out a continental rally, opening flat while the DAX adds 0.72% and the CAC 40 0.73%. UK-heavy portfolios are the ones giving up ground this morning.
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London's benchmark index opened essentially unchanged on September 25, adding just 5.6 points, while Frankfurt and Paris moved meaningfully higher at the same hour.
The DAX gained 0.72% at the open while London stalled, leaving continental investors with gains UK-heavy portfolios are missing.
The index is weighted heavily toward energy, mining, and globally oriented companies whose fortunes do not always track the mood in Europe, and that mix can leave it unmoved on days when regional sentiment is strong.
Investors holding positions concentrated in London-listed equities are effectively sitting out this continental move. Whether the FTSE catches up later in the session or continues to lag is the key thing to watch as the European morning develops.