FTSE 100 Holds Gains at the Open While Europe Slides

As seen on the 24/7 Wall St. homepage on September 9, 2026.

MARKET OPEN
Europe
  • 🇬🇧 FTSE 100+0.07%
  • 🇩🇪 DAX-0.66%
  • 🇫🇷 CAC 40-0.57%
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London is the only major European market in the green at the open, with the DAX down 0.66% and the CAC 40 close behind. UK large caps are absorbing the same session that is knocking continental equities lower.

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London is the only major European benchmark holding positive territory at the open, with the FTSE 100 up roughly 10 points.

Frankfurt and Paris both opened lower, leaving UK large caps alone in the green.

Keep an eye on whether UK equities hold that edge through the morning.

The index is steadying after a sharp pullback from its recent highs.

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