FTSE 100 ends 0.1 percent lower as tech jitters spread

Published on 10/13/2026 at 22:45 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

FTSE 100 ended at 10,650 points after early gains faded as tech jitters spread; China CPI is due Wednesday at 2:30 a.m. BST.

Market drivers and dates

FTSE 100 closed at 10,650 points, down 6 points or 0.1 percent on October 13.
The 10-year gilt yield fell to 5.40 percent while Brent crude traded at USD105.81.
WPP led gainers with a 4.1 percent rise, while Antofagasta fell 5.6 percent.
China will release consumer-price data on October 14 at 2:30 a.m. BST.

FTSE 100, GB0001383545, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

The FTSE 100 ended October 13 down 6 points, or 0.1 percent, at 10,650 points as technology concerns erased early gains. The index had reached 10,762 points, its highest level since September 23, during the session, Morningstar reported.

WPP was among the strongest FTSE 100 performers, rising 4.1 percent after French peer Publicis delivered results that supported the advertising sector. London Stock Exchange Group fell 4.7 percent after confirming talks to buy data firm Octus for USD3.5 billion, Sharecast reported.

Why did the FTSE 100 give back early gains?

Technology valuation concerns weighed on European shares after heavy selling in Asian semiconductor stocks. The FTSE 100 was supported earlier by financial shares, lower oil prices and easing gilt yields. The 10-year gilt yield fell to 5.40 percent, down nearly 5 basis points, while Brent crude traded at USD105.81, Reuters reported.

Winners and losers in the FTSE 100

These closing moves were reported by Sharecast:

WPP up 4.1 percent: supported by results from French peer Publicis.
BP up 3.7 percent: stronger refining margins and lower net debt supported the shares.
Autotrader up 3.6 percent.
Antofagasta down 5.6 percent.
London Stock Exchange Group down 4.7 percent: acquisition talks with Octus weighed on the stock.
Balfour Beatty down 3.6 percent.

FTSE 100 closes below its session high

The benchmark moved from a strong morning to a lower close. Financials and energy shares provided support, while miners and technology-related stocks weakened. Reuters said Melrose Industries led early gains after its aerospace unit reported progress toward resuming operations at its California plant.

What comes next for the FTSE 100

October 14, 2026, 8:00 a.m. BST: FTSE 100 trading resumes in London.
October 14, 2026, 2:30 a.m. BST: China releases consumer-price data, LiteFinance says.
October 14, 2026, 1:30 p.m. BST: US consumer-price data are scheduled for release, LiteFinance reports.

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